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Old May 3rd 06, 07:37 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that
one
of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a pair of
pitbulls (male
and female, intact) and he lets them run free for 10-20 minutes several
times a
day. They seem to roam farther and farther away from their home every
time I see them.
There is a playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a
call to
the cops?

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Old May 3rd 06, 08:00 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 2006-05-03, 223rem penned:
My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed
that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a
pair of pitbulls (male and female, intact) and he lets them run free
for 10-20 minutes several times a day. They seem to roam farther and
farther away from their home every time I see them. There is a
playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a call to
the cops?


It's hard to establish the danger (I assume you mean to people) based
on what you just said, but it's certainly dangerous for the dogs, even
if they're not threatening anybody.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

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Old May 3rd 06, 08:09 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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That's what I was thinking too.

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
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On 2006-05-03, 223rem penned:
My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed
that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a
pair of pitbulls (male and female, intact) and he lets them run free
for 10-20 minutes several times a day. They seem to roam farther and
farther away from their home every time I see them. There is a
playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a call to
the cops?


It's hard to establish the danger (I assume you mean to people) based
on what you just said, but it's certainly dangerous for the dogs, even
if they're not threatening anybody.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca



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Old May 3rd 06, 08:25 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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The cops? I'd try a direct approach to the neighbours

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Taking to the neighbor is probably not a good idea.

It is the kind of neighborhood where gunfire is not uncommon and
where cop cars come 'visit' almost daily.

Thanks.

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Old May 3rd 06, 08:25 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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223rem wrote:
My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that
one
of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a pair of
pitbulls (male
and female, intact) and he lets them run free for 10-20 minutes
several times a
day. They seem to roam farther and farther away from their home every
time I see them.
There is a playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a
call to
the cops?


There is nothing to warrant calling the cops unless they have harmed an
animal or a person. There might be leash laws being broken, however. Maybe
you can call the dog catcher


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Old May 3rd 06, 09:44 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Monique Y. Mudama wrote:

On 2006-05-03, 223rem penned:
My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed
that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a
pair of pitbulls (male and female, intact) and he lets them run free
for 10-20 minutes several times a day. They seem to roam farther and
farther away from their home every time I see them. There is a
playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a call to
the cops?


It's hard to establish the danger (I assume you mean to people) based
on what you just said, but it's certainly dangerous for the dogs, even
if they're not threatening anybody.


Not to mention cats. (For those who weren't here 6 months ago, my
cat Smudge was attacked and nearly killed by two roaming pit bulls.)
They could be perfectly friendly dogs and safe around people, but many
dogs are just wired to chase and kill cats.

What about calling Animal Control?

Joyce
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Old May 4th 06, 12:21 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"223rem" wrote in message
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My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that
one
of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a pair of
pitbulls (male
and female, intact) and he lets them run free for 10-20 minutes several
times a
day. They seem to roam farther and farther away from their home every
time I see them.
There is a playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a
call to
the cops?


No. Whilst it's not a good idea for your neighbours to let their dogs roam
free, just because they are pitbulls doesn't mean they are going to attack
children.
Would you feel able to approach your neighbours to say that there is such a
negative image about pitbulls that if they let them run around they might
lose them?

Tweed



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Old May 4th 06, 12:34 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"223rem" wrote in message
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My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that
one
of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a pair of
pitbulls (male
and female, intact) and he lets them run free for 10-20 minutes several
times a
day. They seem to roam farther and farther away from their home every
time I see them.
There is a playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a
call to
the cops?


No. Whilst it's not a good idea for your neighbours to let their dogs
roam free, just because they are pitbulls doesn't mean they are going to
attack children.
Would you feel able to approach your neighbours to say that there is such
a negative image about pitbulls that if they let them run around they
might lose them?



If they are nice dogs, it isn't only the negative they have to fear. There
is quite a market for pit bulls around here and you have to protect them
from thieves.

Jo


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Old May 4th 06, 01:05 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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223rem wrote:
My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that
one
of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a pair of
pitbulls (male
and female, intact) and he lets them run free for 10-20 minutes several
times a
day. They seem to roam farther and farther away from their home every
time I see them.
There is a playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a
call to
the cops?


I'd call Animal Control, if you have one. They'll speak to the
neighbors, you can stay anonymous and thus prevent ill feelings with
the neighbors, just in case they don't take well to you telling them
what to do with their dogs. (I think it would be fine; but you know how
some people are. They might just think you're being meddlesome)
I absolutely think it is worth a phone call. It's dangerous to the
dogs, and probably more dangerous to roaming cats. With some
exceptions, pit bulldogs are terriers after all, and most terriers are
natural cat-chasers. It's just their nature from being bred to kill
varmints.
Good luck with that.

Sherry

 




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