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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Check out the leash law in your area.

Our dog was without a leash playing in the snow at the front yard. Our luck we were outside when the mailman was delivering mail. The 30 lb dog ran to the mailbox and was barking at the mailman.

The mailman called the Animal Control on us and not only we were fined a large amount we had to go to court because the mailman felt threaten and couldn't do his job. 
 
In our case, the animal control showed up at our door 2 days later. Just check the leash law. [/quote]

This is what is says: When off their owner's property, all dogs in XXXXXXXXX must be leashed and under control of the owner or another responsible person. The only exception to this law is if the dog is in a county-sanctioned, off-lead dog exercise area. The first violation is punishable by a $75 fine. A second offense $100, and fines for third and fourth offenses are $150 and $200, respectively.

Regardless, the practicality of calling animal control and having them show up while the guy's dogs are actually off-leash are slim. I just wish that he would be a good neighbor.  We've tried asking politely, reminding him not so politely, warning him that we will report him, nothing works.  That's why DH was taking a picture to give to the HOA so THEY could fine him.  So far, I've only been present for one of the encounters with this guy.  If I'm there next time I'll try to politely explain that we are not comfortable with him having his dogs loose and ask one more time that he put his dogs on leashes when my husband, myself, or my child is out at the same time as him.  Though, that didn't work the first time my husband asked him.  Maybe he'll listen to me?  Then again, maybe that's too risky since he seems a little unhinged! I really just don't know how to handle the situation and it's giving me anxiety. Ugh.  For now, if we cross paths I guess the smartest thing to do is just cross the street and go inside.  Completely unfair, but I can't see how anything will not escalate the situation more.[/quote]

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