For a few months now, I have noticed that the people who lived behind me to the right leave their dog out for hours upon hours while it howls and cries at the back door. It's a medium sized dog, and their yard is small and from my window I cannot confirm/deny that it has any type of shelter. While this was a minor concern of mine in the summer, last night the dog was out when I got home at 10:30 pm until I fell asleep around midnight. I tried calling the SPCA, but they were obviously of little help at that hour. I next tried my local precinct, and they told us to call 911 - which we did. I am not sure if the police ever showed up at their house since we could not provide an exact address, but the dog was not outside when I woke up this morning. I am not one to intrude into other people's lives, but I cannot condone leaving a dog outside for long periods of time in 29 degree weather. I don't think these people will change their ways unless someone with authority speaks to them. Should I continue to get through with the SPCA?

Yes Please Call And Keep Calling , You Know The More I Am Around People The More I Love Animals, Its A Shame These Things Happen To These Dogs And Cats, Too Bad We Cant Put Some Of These Owners Out In The Yard All Night See How Much They Like It.

I heard a dog barking all night long last night. It was somewhere in a backyard on s. 13th or on Clarion Street in the 1400 block. I could not see a dog in any backyards that my window looks out upon, but clearly someone's dog was left out in the cold. It made me so sad. The only thing I could think about doing was walking through my back alley to have a look around and see if I could find the dog, but after about 9 this morning, there was no more barking.