No, but my neighbor called them on me one night.
One night I went to work and forgot I had a dog outside. She sat by the gate and barked until the neighbor got fed up and called the police. When I came home next morning there was a warning ticket on my door about "disturbing the peace" or some such. At least I didn't get fined.
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Originally posted by SuzianneHere, they would've taken your dog away and assuming you had the right paper work to own the dog give you a fine as you collected the dog... if you didn't have a dog license you'd get a bigger fine and you'd have to prove you received a dog license after a couple of months or something. Failure to do that and you lose the dog.
No, but my neighbor called them on me one night.
One night I went to work and forgot I had a dog outside. She sat by the gate and barked until the neighbor got fed up and called the police. When I came home next morning there was a warning ticket on my door about "disturbing the peace" or some such. At least I didn't get fined.
Originally posted by Trev33Or the cops come and break into your yard and the dog attacks them as strangers and a cop gets badly bitten and they shoot the dog and you get arrested for having a violent dog. It could happen!
Here, they would've taken your dog away and assuming you had the right paper work to own the dog give you a fine as you collected the dog... if you didn't have a dog license you'd get a bigger fine and you'd have to prove you received a dog license after a couple of months or something. Failure to do that and you lose the dog.
Originally posted by yo its meif you felt it necessary to call the police to rectify a situation, then it was indeed a good idea to call the police and have them rectify a situation...
Take my advice, it's not a good idea 🙁
tis been my experience that second guesses are second for a reason...
go with what yer gut haz told you iz the correct action and do not look back...
you cannot undo the done, anyways...
forward iz the only direction available...
rookie
Originally posted by rookie54With normal reasonable neighbours it wouldn't have been a bad idea but, then why would nayone need to call the police on those kind of neighbours? sleep deprived and stressed to my limit I forgot that little nugget and called them (3am) becasue I just wanted to sleep. Then the next day that lovely woman made my second oldest cry shouting at her over the garden fence and when I went out there I got accused of causing my neighbour to have social services visits and possiably loose her children, and if that happens apparently it will be all my fault and she will......(cause harm)
if you felt it necessary to call the police to rectify a situation, then it was indeed a good idea to call the police and have them rectify a situation...
tis been my experience that second guesses are second for a reason...
go with what yer gut haz told you iz the correct action and do not look back...
you cannot undo the done, anyways...
forward iz the only direction available...
rookie
Originally posted by yo its meFirst off, it isn't your fault that Social Services might remove her children. Obviously the police saw something(s) that concerned them about the children's safety or well being.
With normal reasonable neighbours it wouldn't have been a bad idea but, then why would nayone need to call the police on those kind of neighbours? sleep deprived and stressed to my limit I forgot that little nugget and called them (3am) becasue I just wanted to sleep. Then the next day that lovely woman made my second oldest cry shouting at her over the ga ...[text shortened]... children, and if that happens apparently it will be all my fault and she will......(cause harm)
It is your neighbor's fault for possibly being a bad parent.
Secondly, you have the right to call the police anytime you feel you need to. They protect and serve the community by enforcing laws.
My 2 cents
Originally posted by ChessPraxisI agree with you but this neighbourhood isn't the kind where people behave as you expect them to and stressed people are unpredictable. I don't know what will happen next. I decided to write an appology since I heard some horror stories of things through letter boxes. I just wish I hadn't called.
First off, it isn't your fault that Social Services might remove her children. Obviously the police saw something(s) that concerned them about the children's safety or well being.
It is your neighbor's fault for possibly being a bad parent.
Secondly, you have the right to call the police anytime you feel you need to. They protect and serve the community by enforcing laws.
My 2 cents
Originally posted by yo its meIt's understandable that you are afraid. I just wanted you to know I think you did the right thing.
I agree with you but this neighbourhood isn't the kind where people behave as you expect them to and stressed people are unpredictable. I don't know what will happen next. I decided to write an appology since I heard some horror stories of things through letter boxes. I just wish I hadn't called.
It's not always easy to do the right thing. 🙂
Originally posted by Trev33They do not require a dog to have a rabies vaccination?
Here, they would've taken your dog away and assuming you had the right paper work to own the dog give you a fine as you collected the dog... if you didn't have a dog license you'd get a bigger fine and you'd have to prove you received a dog license after a couple of months or something. Failure to do that and you lose the dog.
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Originally posted by gambit3Rabies is very very rare in the main land UK and Ireland. They are both islands and rabies is almost completely eradicated here. If you get bitten by a dog here, they give you a tetanus jab and send you on your way.
They do not require a dog to have a rabies vaccination?
Originally posted by yo its meHave you considered moving?
I agree with you but this neighbourhood isn't the kind where people behave as you expect them to and stressed people are unpredictable. I don't know what will happen next. I decided to write an appology since I heard some horror stories of things through letter boxes. I just wish I hadn't called.
Might be the smartest thing to do!