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Expert: - 4/10/2009


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My Neighbor opens his front door, throws a ball down the street so his Labrador retriever dog goes and fetches it, then he immediately shuts the dog.  The dog then poops not only on my yard but other neighbors as well.  I live in an association.  What are my rights and what can I do to stop this from happening.

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Hi Betsy,

My first suggestion is to talk to your neighbor.  If that doesn't work, then there are groups close by that can help, or give suggestions - I'm not up on laws about dogs, sorry.

Two great groups, depending on which state you are in are:

ASPCA - http://www.aspca.org/
Or The Humane Society - http://www.hsus.org/

Either one of these groups, would be able to answer the legal aspect of this issue.

That's not very nice of your neighbor, to do that to a dog and it may be viewed as inhumane, or even cruel.  Might ask these groups this as well.  They will definitely know better than I about these issues.

Good luck!
Tina Volpe

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I can answer almost all questions about animals raised for food... and the horrifying truths of the abuse and torture these animals endure. Also, about the health ramifications of eating animals or their products, i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other diseases linked to our diets. Any questions on existing on a plant based diet, solely, raw diet and the health benefits.

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Author of the book “The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals” and co-author of the new book, "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals". Health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, radio host of the top rated show “Wake Up America” on GlobalTalk Radio, and published columnist. Now affiliated with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as a "Heart Health" speaker, and SPEAK, as a Humane Educator.

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Mercy for Animals, Compassion over Killing, Friends of Animals, PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Farm Sanctuary, Animal Acres, Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

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LA Life Magazine, Personal Excellence Magazine, and several other misc. publications.

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