Marysville, CA asked in Animal / Dog Law for California

Q: Is there anything that can be done for dogs that are being mistreated

I have tried to speak to the neighbor but his response has been to shock collar the dog

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2 Lawyer Answers

A: Call Animal Control and report the abuse of the animal. If appropriate, they will take the dogs from him.

A: Trying to tell another person how to treat their dog is usually a losing proposition. Most people who mistreat an animal are jerks who know they are doing it, and just don't care. Sometime an electric collar can be helpful to train a dog, but constant use of it sounds more like cruelty than anything else. If it is bad enough, call Animal Control.

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