I just posted an anonymous letter to a neighbour. Oh God. Panicking.

[LetterPostie]

I live in a Victorian terrace with a back lane. There's a man who lives about 20 doors down from me who let's his dog shit in the back lane.

It's hard to confront him because he lets his dog out into the back lane, then he buggers off back into his house. So its not like he's stood there while the dog's shitting so you can say "Oi, mate, your dog just shit, pick it up".

Anyway, I'm sick of it.

So today I posted (like into the post box, not through his door) an anonymous letter which says the following:

"Dear [Man]

A group of neighours from [My Street] and [Next Street] have seen [Dog's Name] fouling in the back lane on multiple occasions.

It's selfish, it's a public health hazard, and we're sick of it.

We have gathered photo and video evidence that its [Dog's Name] doing this. If you don't start picking up after [Dog's Name], we will be sending the evidence to the dog warden team and environmental health at the Council.

Yours,
Neighbours"

I was feeling all brave and bold about it. But now I'm panicking that I actually went through with it. 😂

The old case of log it and leg it!!
careful . It may backfire.
personally I would have confronted him face to face and offered him a legal recourse with the council in the first instance. Then backed it up with actually going to the council. You need to find out first what evidence the council requires to act ? Then gather it and submit it to them. This may require camera evidence- some costs here .

haha the least he deserved!

People have no expectation of privacy in public spaces, or in private spaces visible to public thoroughfare.

They are fine to record video.

Well done!!!!

Good for you!

I'd be more inclined to scoop it up from the back alley and toss it into the dog owner's back garden ... he can then deal with the matter 😏Chances are you would be spotted posting it through his letterbox!

Yes @Skibbgirl . She can do it stealth like at night🥸

Just an update- No new turds have appeared in the back lane since the letter was posted 😁

That's a great result. The neighbours owe you a debt of gratitude.

Yay excellent

Well done that woman!

so you can’t speak to him because he goes back indoors when the dog is doing it, yet you know the house he lives at to post a letter? I’m confused? Surely you could knock and speak to him?