Dog kept in garage - noise nuisance

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Some genius has decided to keep their dog in the garage when they're out, and they're out a lot, and the dog is clearly unhappy in there as it is howling, barking and whining non-stop for hours.

Who should I contact about this? I don't know if it's unsafe, and don't want to speculate on that point, but it is driving me insane.

I have tried to have a chat with them, but they were not in, not sure when they will be in and they must know that I've attempted to contact them because they have cameras set up outside.

Not sure where to go from here...

You can contact your local dog warden, the contact details will be on your council website.

How about environmental health? I am thinking of the noise aspect.
Poor dog (and you), I hope you can manage to do something but it won't be easy.

What utter twats.
Report to rspca. Fumes from the car if its ever stored there won't be good

@Lomonald @redboxer321 thanks both, rang the council and they suggested a noise nuisance which will trigger the warden but how soon, who can say

Rang the RSPCA because, according to their own definition, it's a neglect/cruelty case, but got run around by phone prompts and disconnected. Went to chat but was talking to AI which then lied to me about being AI when I confronted it so I don't know what to do! Why can't people be adults, ffs

If the dog has food/water and shelter the RSPCA won’t be interested. Your best bet is environmental health, they will probably ask you to keep a noise diary.

Years ago myself and some other neighbours reported a family for keeping a malamute in a flat all day on its own where it just howled for hours on end. The dog warden talked to them & they eventually rehomed the dog.

How long do you think fumes hang around in a garage!

Id be more worried about it being freezing cold in a garage 😥

I'm going to see how things go today. I think they came back and took the dog in because it went quiet. At least, I hope that is the case. It's been a few days in a row and I can't check on it because the garage has no windows. I don't know if they have a nice setup for it in the garage but they certainly haven't soundproofed it and the dog is clearly unhappy in there. But, it might have separation anxiety which is why it's in there in the first place. Who can say. I just don't want to hear it crying, howling and barking constantly! It's making me distressed!

How long is too long? Old neighbours used to leave the dog at home all day whilst they were at work. It howled so much!