Would you leave a note about a neighbour's distressed dog?

[OneCyanFox]

We have some new neighbours that have moved into the flat above us, we haven't spoken but they seem ok. They have a dog ( we have two) that gets very distressed when they go out. To be fair they are usually only gone for an hour or two, but it makes us sad to hear her howling and barking all that time. We have thought about putting a note through their door, offering sympathy ( one of our dogs has separation anxiety) and help but don't know how this would be recieved. Should we do nothing, do the note or contact the RSPCA?

Speak to them. If it only happens when they're out then they don't know it's happening! Why on earth would you call the RSPCA? They'd only be interested if it was abandoned for days, not fed, not watered etc.

Yes I’d let them know, they may have no idea?
A few years ago a neighbour, a few houses away, had two dogs that you didn’t even know lived there because they were quiet but when one of them died the other would bark continuously for several hours when left on their own.
After several weeks of this another neighbour let her gently know and she was horrified as she just had no idea. The poor thing was lonely on its own and was very grateful to be told about the dogs distress. She soon got another one!

Our new neighbour asked us to tell her if her dog was barking. Pointed out it's high pitched barking was going on for over 4 hours at a time and she stopped talking to us. They recently added another larger breed pup who has a deep bark and howls. Perhaps if she walked them occasionally they wouldn't be so bored while she's at her work or the pub

RSPCA because they go out for an hour or two??!

Either speak to them directly or leave it alone. Even a note would seem bizarrely distanced and judgemental.

If my dog was upset and barking when I left the house I'd want to know so I would tell them.