renegadeslave
Obsidian Salamander
Howdy all,
We recently moved into a small neighborhood in Huntingtown. We like to keep to ourselves but unfortunately could only afford a .68 acre property at this point in our lives. When we moved in, none, and I repeat none, of our neighbors came by and introduced themselves. This includes the neighbors to the right who, as it turns out, know my mother (the curse of living in the county you grew up in).
My husband and I have two pugs, a pitbull, and three cats. My little twist to the story is that the pitbull is a product of a previous relationship, and I have split custody with my ex. We keep him for a few weeks, ex keeps him, and so on. We have a fenced backyard whereas my ex does not, but we have a much easier time finding pet sitters for two pugs than two pugs and a pitbull, which is why the situation works out for us.
Moving on.... the neighbors to the right have been trying to sell their house for several months. Their first complaint was that possible owners would not like cats roaming on their property. Ok, we keep them inside and built an outdoor cage for them to spend some time outside. I can understand that our pets do not belong on other people's property.
Today, my mother forwards me an email from this neighbor saying they have been trying to talk to my husband and myself about the pitbull. The neighbors have a family interested in buying the house but the family does not like pitbulls. Could I possibly keep the pitbull at my ex's house for a few months and then see how it goes from there? They would love to sit down and talk with my husband and I about the situation and see what we can work out.
This, to put it mildly, upset me greatly. One, can you talk to me? Leave a note on the door asking us to call you? Not sell a house next to three dogs to people that hate dogs? Something? What would happen "in a few months" when I brought the pitbull back? They would magically be okay with him?
: to say the least.
So I think about it. Figure maybe I can talk to them like civil people. Maybe work something out. Then I get home from work.
There's a notice from Animal Control that says someone lodged a complaint, but it does not say what said complaint is. I call the number for the nice officer. Left a voicemail. No response yet.
The notice from Animal Control was left at approximately the exact same time as the nice neighbor emailed my mom asking if we could work this out.
WTF?
So opinions please? Has your neighbor ever asked you to change something so they can sell their house? Remove your children perhaps?
Any one have any idea what charges Animal Control might be able to make? The pitbull is licensed and up to date on shots and not in North or Chesapeake Beach. He does bark at someone if they come near the chain-link fence. He has never viciously attacked anyone that I know of. The worst he will do is hump your leg to death (although he is neutered).
Any pitbull lovers out there that want to protest with us?
Thanks for any input and letting me vent.
We recently moved into a small neighborhood in Huntingtown. We like to keep to ourselves but unfortunately could only afford a .68 acre property at this point in our lives. When we moved in, none, and I repeat none, of our neighbors came by and introduced themselves. This includes the neighbors to the right who, as it turns out, know my mother (the curse of living in the county you grew up in).
My husband and I have two pugs, a pitbull, and three cats. My little twist to the story is that the pitbull is a product of a previous relationship, and I have split custody with my ex. We keep him for a few weeks, ex keeps him, and so on. We have a fenced backyard whereas my ex does not, but we have a much easier time finding pet sitters for two pugs than two pugs and a pitbull, which is why the situation works out for us.
Moving on.... the neighbors to the right have been trying to sell their house for several months. Their first complaint was that possible owners would not like cats roaming on their property. Ok, we keep them inside and built an outdoor cage for them to spend some time outside. I can understand that our pets do not belong on other people's property.
Today, my mother forwards me an email from this neighbor saying they have been trying to talk to my husband and myself about the pitbull. The neighbors have a family interested in buying the house but the family does not like pitbulls. Could I possibly keep the pitbull at my ex's house for a few months and then see how it goes from there? They would love to sit down and talk with my husband and I about the situation and see what we can work out.
This, to put it mildly, upset me greatly. One, can you talk to me? Leave a note on the door asking us to call you? Not sell a house next to three dogs to people that hate dogs? Something? What would happen "in a few months" when I brought the pitbull back? They would magically be okay with him?
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So I think about it. Figure maybe I can talk to them like civil people. Maybe work something out. Then I get home from work.
There's a notice from Animal Control that says someone lodged a complaint, but it does not say what said complaint is. I call the number for the nice officer. Left a voicemail. No response yet.
The notice from Animal Control was left at approximately the exact same time as the nice neighbor emailed my mom asking if we could work this out.
WTF?
So opinions please? Has your neighbor ever asked you to change something so they can sell their house? Remove your children perhaps?
Any one have any idea what charges Animal Control might be able to make? The pitbull is licensed and up to date on shots and not in North or Chesapeake Beach. He does bark at someone if they come near the chain-link fence. He has never viciously attacked anyone that I know of. The worst he will do is hump your leg to death (although he is neutered).
Any pitbull lovers out there that want to protest with us?
Thanks for any input and letting me vent.