[diamond2005]

New Villagers leave their two yapping dogs on screen lanai all day. They yap constantly. Have knocked on door; no answer. Who do we contact? Thanks

[raynan]

Leave note. If lanai not air conditioned and windows are closed you might call the police as dogs lives are in jeopardy..

[starflyte1]

They may work. Put a large note on their garage door.

[fred53]

Call the police if all else fails...

[SFSkol]

There was a thread here last week about pets devouring their dead owners. But, that might be barking up the wrong tree.

[VApeople]

If you are in Sumter County, call their Animal Services at 352-689-4400.

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by diamond2005

New Villagers leave their two yapping dogs on screen lanai all day. They yap constantly. Have knocked on door; no answer. Who do we contact? Thanks

Based on my experience no matter what you CHOOSE to do you will not get a positive response from these people.

I truly like dogs. But, perhaps, like grand kids it is great to spoil them and then send them HOME.

Do they not know the dogs are barking. I doubt it.
Do they care that the dogs are a bother. Either they do not care or for now they have no choice-illness-death or????

There are ultrasound devices that are supposed to control such annoying dogs. I tried on years ago. It was ?????? about $40.00 and it was totally ineffective.

I'm sure I will get all kinds of hostile reply's from dog owners. Before you send them-why don't your offer to help the original poster and solve the problem dog owner to dog owner.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by diamond2005

New Villagers leave their two yapping dogs on screen lanai all day. They yap constantly. Have knocked on door; no answer. Who do we contact? Thanks

The people next door, once you share your concern and nothing happens.....then you contact the authorities, any authority.
After all, they are your neighbors.....at least give them a chance before calling in the cavalry.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by diamond2005

New Villagers leave their two yapping dogs on screen lanai all day. They yap constantly. Have knocked on door; no answer. Who do we contact? Thanks

There is a specific ordinance against what you describe and I would waste no time in calling the authorities. If these neighbors really cared they would not have allowed this to occur in the first place(period).

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The people next door, once you share your concern and nothing happens.....then you contact the authorities, any authority.
After all, they are your neighbors.....at least give them a chance before calling in the cavalry.

I agree talk to the neighbor first before calling authorities. We all live "Close" in TV and it's best to get along if at all possible.

[noelphyl]

If you can't contact your neighbors you might want to call Deed Restriction Violations 1-352-751-3912.

[banjobob]

No doubt yapping dogs are major pain the owners are aware of it. Contact them and ask them to correct it and if no cure call the authorities

[redwitch]

It gets too hot here for dogs to be left on the lanai all day. If the dogs are short-snouted, it can be lethal. I would try to catch the owners one evening and explain this fact and also mention the nonstop barking when they're not home. If this doesn't work, then it is time to call animal control for your county. You may make enemies out of your neighbors but you'd truly be doing a kindness to the dogs.

[Bay Kid]

Maybe they don't realize their dogs continue to bark after they leave, but I doubt that. It is a shame neighbors, or people, would allow such noise that they know bother others.

[FosterMomma]

I am a bit biased about this but speaking on behalf of dog owners (who always pick up poop and go to leash free parks specifically so we are good neighbours) I can tell you that a dog that barks constantly is under extreme stress and needs attention or help. Definitely, contact the owner but instead of making it an angry attack, let him/her know that you are concerned about the dog's well being in the heat or have concerns about his anxiety. Dogs are not generally "bad"... they are asking for help under their present circumstances. The humans are the problem here, not the dogs, but to maintain good neighbourly relations, it might be best to start nicely...