Guys, I agree, so much. Unfortunately, I know the neighbors well enough that I can’t pretend to feign ignorance about who she belongs to. And the residents have been here almost a year and, if the home owner ‘wins’ the house in his divorce, I imagine they’ll continue renting from him.
Judy was in my backyard for six hours before I finally texted the owner again, asking if she would be home anytime soon. She replied “I won’t. Can you just put her back in my yard?” So, she KNEW Judy was in my yard (I mean, I told her she was, but she remembered) and she didn’t think to mention how late she would be home earlier. Or ask me if I had plans. My husband is on duty today and wanted me to drive up to bring him something. Couldn’t go. Not to mention, she already escaped from the yard once. I didn’t have much of a choice though because my dogs needed to be able to use their yard. So I took Judy back and secured the post as tight and deep as I could. Hopefully it stays until the owner gets back “late tonight”, whatever that means.
What really, really upsets me was that she planned on leaving her dog, all day, out in the sun and heat with no shelter and, from what I could tell when I went in, no food or water either. Animal Control closed not too long after I initially contacted the owner and they’re closed tomorrow. If she escapes again, she’s staying in my yard until I contact an official. Because this stuff has got to stop.