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To wonder what to do with this dog?

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Overrona21 · 12/02/2021 15:10

This morning I went for an early morning walk and saw my neighbours door wide open and their puppy was running around the block. I thought nothing of it and thought maybe they just let it run about. At around 9 a workman came and mentioned the dog was running around still. I went out to the shop and the door was still open. The puppy ran out to me, sweet little thing. , I knocked the door and shouted hello in the flat. No answer. I knocked harder and stepped in the flat, I looked around to see if anyone was in and had hurt themselves but no one was in. The whole house was im complete squalor, it had poo and wee everywhere, there was no electric, the dog had no water or food. This puppy was a bit thin, I looked around and there was nothing for the dog to eat. I got some food from another neighbour and have put the dog shut away in living room. I went to the shops and I’m wondering what to do next. I obviously don’t want to leave the dog, I could take the dog in until she comes back but then what? Maybe she just left her door open by accident? We’re not even allowed animals really. Do I just call an animal rescue? I would hate to get her dog taken off her, but at the same time she’s been gone with nothing left for the dog.

OP posts:
nimbuscloud · 14/02/2021 11:44

you say your daughter was begging you to keep the puppy

Where does she say this? I can’t see it but maybe I’ve missed it

nimbuscloud · 14/02/2021 11:45

Sorry - I’ve re-read and you’re correct.

GabsAlot · 14/02/2021 12:31

Did anyone turn up @Overrona21

Overrona21 · 14/02/2021 14:45

Scrumbleton do we care if you believe me or not? Because I never mentioned my older daughter in previous posts about my baby’s sleep? Yes my daughter is 11 she sleeps through so why would I mention her? I have no reason to lie about something so mundane.

As far as I know only the RSPCA and turned up I don’t know the outcomes of anything

OP posts:
Overrona21 · 14/02/2021 14:47

There’s my call log from Friday. You’ll find that number is the RSPCA. Thanks

To wonder what to do with this dog?
OP posts:
LongCOVID · 14/02/2021 16:53

[quote Sashru]@LongCOVID. .For goodness sake leave the poor woman alone...you make it sound like she looted the place.. "eyeballed" the expensive equipment?.."rummaged through the cupboards" ? (she says she didn't.. not sure where you got that from).. she saw a puppy running around, took it home, noticed the state of the place, became concerned, contacted who she needed to, then asked if she could have done more.. she doesn't need to justify herself to anyone..she did the best she could in the circumstances ..who knows what they would do in those circumstances until it happens to them.. stop being so judgemental...[/quote]
Ok... In her opening post, OP talks about The whole house so clearly looked around. I don't doubt she had the best of intentions, and did what she felt was right, but perhaps look at everything OP wrote in order before you complain someone misunderstood her.

Opening post - she had searched the house, taken the dog, and not called anyone.
Asks everyone for advice, and subsequently calls the RSPCA.
Later tells us there was expensive electronic equipment in the house - so had clearly seen it. Unless she didn't see it, in which case she hadn't eyeballed it and hadn't seen it.
Tells us she looked in the cupboards for dog food, so clearly did look in them. Unless she didn't.
Later tells us about the teenage daughter, although she wasn't a concern originally (hence the post title is about a dog, not a vulnerable young person living in squalor with no electricity).
Later OP tells us she was worried the occupier would come home whilst she was in the house. Trust your gut - if something is worrying you, get out and call the police.

No we don't know what we would do, and I am sure the OP did what she felt was right at the time. But I would hope that, if they found a house with the door open, no electricity, property having been left for some time (as per OP's words), and worried someone was injured inside, but scared the occupier would come back, that they'd phone the police rather than asking online for advice.

Overrona21 · 14/02/2021 17:09

I wasn’t worried she would come back Hmm

I just thought how awkward it would be if they came back and I’m standing there with the dog. Anyway it’s a done deal I’ve called who I called. Regardless who thinks I was looking through their house or faking the story. Thanks everyone for the advice

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CatAndHisKit · 14/02/2021 19:15

OP please ignore the obnoxious posters! You really dont need to reply to these posts (and repeat youself re calling RSPCA and 101). YOu've done the best anyone could do - many would ignore the dog/ the open door.
I hope you find out soon that something's been done about the whole thing.

josbd · 20/02/2021 05:51

If the door is open, which it is; if there is shite all over the place and no food... uhuh; then clearly there is something wrong and not just the puppy running about!

Phone the police ffs!!!

Ponoka7 · 20/02/2021 06:16

You should have phoned SS and told the police that she was drunk. You've shown more concern over the dog than the child. The Mother might be an alcohol and has dragged the daughter into the lifestyle. This is happening country wide and because of school closures, it's going unnoticed. It's only friends/family/neighbours who the child can rely on to report. You've let her down.

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