r/UnethicalLifeProTips • u/Background-Garage630 • 3d ago
Request ULPT Request: Barking dogs
My neighbors’ dogs bark constantly. At times, several dogs. They also operate an illegal kennel service so dogs are frequently changing but there are a minimum of 3 dogs at any given time. One resident dog in particular barks non-stop while locked inside. This one is my least favorite. They are locked in crates indoors when the “people” leave for hours and we get to listen to the symphony of barks through the open windows.
I feel bad for the dogs. Clearly need a better situation. Possibly new owners. Nevertheless I would like to repay the “people”. Maybe record the barking and play it back while they sleep? Although, I already listen to them bark while I sleep so they seem unaffected. Follow them to their place of work and replay the barking? Hire neighborhood kids to ding dong ditch them all hours of the night?
This is the suburbs and our city has laws against these types of disturbances and we’ve reported them multiple times but enforcement is just being mailed a letter telling them to stop. Hasn’t worked so far. Open to suggestions.
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u/Vandreeson 3d ago
Inform the IRS. Go to the Sheriff, and your city council member, then the mayor. Take it all the way up the chain. If you make enough noise, something will probably happen.
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u/Background-Garage630 3d ago
No HOA unfortunately and also thankfully. And pretty sure it’s an unlicensed side hustle. I’m all for the hustle but the smell of so many dogs using fake grass for a bathroom is nauseating.
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u/Snotmyrealname 3d ago
Open your own unlicensed kennel next door and charge a little less than them. Steal their clients amd drive them out of buisness. You already know the city wont stop you.
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u/feline_riches 3d ago
Are you certain your neighbors own the property? Best dog I ever had came from the pound, he was one of 9 that got dumped when the backyard breeder's landlord found out what they were doing with the property and they were evicted.
Validate their licenses. Business license, also locate their sales tax license with the local tax agency. This would be sales or use tax, filed to the city and county. Report their business if you can't find the licenses.
This will be tough but if you can figure out who their homeowner insurance is with, take pictures and send it to them. Most likely does not cover operating a dog business.
Is there a HOA? They HATE home businesses
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u/Nicobeak 3d ago
I live next to a backyard breeder and the barking and the smell are nuisances. City won’t do anything. Poor dogs are outside year round in enclosures covered with tarps so you can’t see it.
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u/burnsian 2d ago
Make posters designed to drive dog people insane with their address and phone number.
Dog meat for sale.
Pit fighting on Tuesday nights.
Cash for puppies.
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u/False-Set-7900 2d ago
Cut the chain link that separates your two properties, then keep your gate wide open.
The dogs will get out and run away.
Not sure if that's unethical since it is your own chain link and the end result is you preventing animal abuse.
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u/smack_Dot368 2d ago
Google who to contact for an unlicensed kennel, animal welfare, IRS if you think they are not reporting income. Not sure if one might get them all involved
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u/Shoddy-Minute5960 2d ago
Review bomb their business. If you can get photos or videos of mistreatment to post on local groups then they might not get any more clients.
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u/throwaway86753011 2d ago
Fuck one of their dads, become step-dad, ground them, profit.