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I need y'alls advice as to how you would handle this.
I had a "pet incident" last night with my neighbor's dog and one of my cats (I think they are Jack Russell's). I have a neighbor that is renting the house next door. They are generally nice people but kinda strange as they won't look or talk to you. They have been there a year and we don't really speak and they don't ever wave or say hi. They do put their dogs in their backyard usually each evening unattended. There is a wooden fence separating our yards that is in disrepair in a few spots. When they moved in I guess they got the person who owns that home to install a few new sections to the worst parts of the fence, but the dogs are now coming through small holes I guess. I've tried to patch a few up but they find new ones.
Over the past few weeks, their dogs have found a way(s) through the fence and have come into my backyard 4-5 times...which in itself is not a huge deal...that is until last night when I let my 2 cats out. I heard my cats hissing and was by the backdoor so I open the door and could see one of their dogs had my cats cornered up against my house. When I opened the door, one of the cats took off around the house and the dog gave chase. I think the cat pretty much ran around the house and then came into the backdoor after 1 lap...I don't know what happened when they were on the chase.
Well the cat comes inside and has either a very small bite wound or small puncture wound on her cheek. 3 of her feet were slightly bleeding. It looks like abcess wounds on several toes where the skin ripped back around the claw. I'm about to take her in right now to the vet as she's in pain from her wounds and if I don't they'll get infected. I'm sure this will be a $100-300 vet bill.
Long story (I'm sorry), but I was pretty pissed last night and couldn't sleep. I was thinking about how I'd approach the neighbor but wanted to come here and ask y'all how you'd handle this situation.
Thank you!
Jeff
I had a "pet incident" last night with my neighbor's dog and one of my cats (I think they are Jack Russell's). I have a neighbor that is renting the house next door. They are generally nice people but kinda strange as they won't look or talk to you. They have been there a year and we don't really speak and they don't ever wave or say hi. They do put their dogs in their backyard usually each evening unattended. There is a wooden fence separating our yards that is in disrepair in a few spots. When they moved in I guess they got the person who owns that home to install a few new sections to the worst parts of the fence, but the dogs are now coming through small holes I guess. I've tried to patch a few up but they find new ones.
Over the past few weeks, their dogs have found a way(s) through the fence and have come into my backyard 4-5 times...which in itself is not a huge deal...that is until last night when I let my 2 cats out. I heard my cats hissing and was by the backdoor so I open the door and could see one of their dogs had my cats cornered up against my house. When I opened the door, one of the cats took off around the house and the dog gave chase. I think the cat pretty much ran around the house and then came into the backdoor after 1 lap...I don't know what happened when they were on the chase.
Well the cat comes inside and has either a very small bite wound or small puncture wound on her cheek. 3 of her feet were slightly bleeding. It looks like abcess wounds on several toes where the skin ripped back around the claw. I'm about to take her in right now to the vet as she's in pain from her wounds and if I don't they'll get infected. I'm sure this will be a $100-300 vet bill.
Long story (I'm sorry), but I was pretty pissed last night and couldn't sleep. I was thinking about how I'd approach the neighbor but wanted to come here and ask y'all how you'd handle this situation.
Thank you!
Jeff