Q: What can I do about my neighbors dog that been crapping in my lawn for a month?
I moved in my new place a month ago and my neighbors dog craps in my yard every day, I told them to stop before and nothing, so I called the cops and nothing, after it continued for a week after the first call I called again and this officer told me it’s not his problem and I need to go confront them myself( I have him saying this on video) so today a week after the second call I was in the kitchen and here he comes again so I recorded the dog and the owner telling me it’s not her dog after having watched her put it in her house.
A:
There are usually municipal ordinances that cover this type of habitual behavior, which are usually handled by animal control or code enforcement. If you have am HOA they also probably regulate this. But you’ll need proof which means videotaping the act as many times as you can as well as (as gross as it may seem) saving the “evidence” for possible DNA confirmation. Some HOAs require DNA be submitted on file to catch inconsiderate owners who let their pets poop amd don’t pick it up.
I really DO NOT recommend confronting the owner. That sounds like s really easy way to get shot.
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