General Chat

Gloryer.. I have just asked my daughter who works for the police and she has said to report the letter to the police... This will give the letter an incident number.. If you have or get anymore also report those.... These records will be kept on file.. and if the perpetrator is found out.. they can charged .. REPORT THEM... Mo

the letter I had was typed so presume the neighbours ones ewre as well. Was just looking at the date. I actually posted this back in February so its been a while now. Our houses do back onto other houses with a passage inbetween. Where the rabbits were you would need binoculars to see them from the other houses. I can only think its the neighbour the other side of the rabbits house. Perhaps they have disturbed him with thier noise. A i say its only cos we have been sleeping with the window open that we knew anything about them

It would have to be someone fairly close to you to know about your neighbours rabbits as you can't tell from the front of the house that someone has rabbits usually! Are you gardens overlooked by a house behind you or her neighbour on her other side? can you narrow it down a bit more? what was the style of handwritting like or was it computer typed and was the person educated or most likely not, if they are being so petty? it is probably a very, old and lonely eldery person who has not got any interests and is trying to keep themselves occupied, who isn't fortunate to have lovely friends like we do on GR here. Claire

Well this NUTTER hasn't the courage of their convictions cos they send you the letter anonymously .They are cowards who want to intimidate from the dark corner and then say 'ain't ME'!!. I would keep the letter but DONT worry yourself over it cos you know your dog is well cared for. If this nutter was really that concerned they would have reported you to the RSPCA or the Police which they ha vent cos they know they don't have any case . I know its upsetting for you ,but, I would ignore but monitor any other instances cos you may later be able to get some one for harassment. Your assessment may well be right that someone wants the dog out of the way cos they want to up to be up No Good. Regards Shirley

UPDATE Just found out that my neighbour has had several notes threatening to report them to the RSPCA because of their rabbits........ I never even knew that they had rabbits until they woke us recently with their banging in the night but thats only cos its been so hot we have had the windows open at night. Had a word with them and they have moved the bunnies. How can anybody complain about rabbits. They are not a nuisance to anybody. Obviously the same nutter who wrote the letter to me.

Gloria, I agree with Mandy, ring the RSPCA and get in first. And don't throw the letter away. Another Gloria ((((((xxx))))))

I am with those who say keep the letter, just in case anything else happens then you have further evidence. Also a video security camera is a good idea, we have one. I wouldn't approach the RSPCA at the moment, but i would (and the police0 if you get another letter. Ann Glos

Good one Liz!! She surely was - had actually tramped a long way across the mud at Weston Super Mare, to confront partner. He said he admired her spirit !! Jay

Jay, That elderly lady was obviously barking... Liz ;-)

i agree to keep hold of the letter, and maybe take a stroll down your street and have a chat with your neighbours, surely someone is just being spiteful or have got the whole thing wrong xxxxx

Maybe your dog is barking to much, it can get on peoples nerves.

oh my Jay.. I have trouble keeping my dog out of the sea in cold weather. Especially when the tide is rough. He stands wagging his tail waiting for me to throw something in the water to fetch it. He takes a running jump and puts his head high in the air so it does not go under the water. I dont make him do it he just loves it or wouldnt be interested in going in. The letter was delivered by the postman addressed to the occupier!!!

Gloryer, Try not to worry too much, It sounds like it was ment to upset you, so try not to let it. People can be so mean sometimes. I'm sure you do look after your dog very well, and even if the RSPCA came to visit they would know it was well cared for, unfortunatly they do get a lot of malicious calls from people claiming the animal is ill treated purely to upset the owner. I had a lady on Genes accuse me of not looking after my lot and all she'd seen was the photos on the photos page... I thanked her politely for taking time to enquire if they were properly treated and assured her they were.... Still 'stung' a bit as my lot live like princesses. I would keep the letter, if it becomes a regular thing (recieving upsetting mail) take it to the police... Otherwise, enjoy your dog, hold your head up high (even when soked wet with sweat and desperate for the loo) lol, and, anyway...... I for one am fed up of people complaining about dogs barking, i refuse to stop mine from 'talking' and am lucky my neighbours enjoy them too.....

Gloria, Keep the letter for future reference in case you have any more trouble, but ignore it for now. Our dog is a water baby and loves the sea, even in winter we can't keep her out. Partner took her on the beach one day with her stick, she drops her stick for you to throw it in the sea for her to retrieve it. An elderly lady approached him on the beach - said she'd been watching through binoculars and was appalled at his cruelty, taking the poor dogs toy and deliberately throwing it in the water. Said she had phoned the RSPCA to report him, and had given them his car reg number. We never heard another word from anybody. I was incensed because partner loves animals, is always rescuing things and looking after them and it seemed so injust that anyone could accuse him of cruelty to an animal - people he can be abrupt with, but an animal, NEVER. Jay

Was the letter delivered by the postman or just posted through when you where out? As I would invest in a security camera (colour) pointing at the door, I got one last week from ALDI £25.00 plugs straight into the video to tape - catch them at it. It's probley some coward who smiles to your face. Lou

Gloryer it sounds like you have some one who is afraid it may be the robbers just want him out of the way and the way you look after the dog doesnt sound like he is mistreated dont let them get to you people can be so cruel not like the animals they accept us for what we are, fold the letter up put it away and stop worrying Howiexxxx

Have removed the swearing. Sorry. just feel so angry as we dont have anything to do with the people that live near us as most of them are crooks or have crooked ways. I feel threatened by the letter and wanted to take it to the cop shop but hubby says just ignore it. Most of the people round here know that I take my dog to the beach as i look a right state when i come back if I have been jogging with him, sweat pouring of my face and busting to go to the toilet!!!!

Ignore it Gloryer if you can........ I know it is upsetting but any one who does not put their name to a letter is witless and rude. It is more important that your dog makes his presence known if strangers are about. Jean x.

Keep the letter Gloria, There are some people out there just asking for ASBO's. I know it's not very nice receiving this type of letter, but as other members have said, these people are just spiteful and have nothing better to do. You would be surprised at the amount of trouble they can cause if they realy put their minds to it. I don't wish to be a worry monger, but this last two years, two members of my family have experienced this type of petty mindedness from neighbours. One to the popint where they had to move house to get away from it as it made them ill. And the other member of my family who was actually assaulted in his own home by such a person, and had to get the police involved. I'm not suggesting that this will escalate into anything like as bad and I certainly hope it doesn't. But it is better to have this kind of thing documented. Wish you the best of luck Gloria. Lin xx

I know how you feel. Many years ago we received a very abusive letter and it really affected me quite badly as my dog was very well cared for and much loved. We asked the neighbours on both sides if he barked whilst we were out (he had access to the garden) and they said the only time they heard him was when he howled at the chimes of the ice-cream van ! We assumed it was this behaviour that the letter writer objected to. After that we didn't allow him in the garden when we weren't there - more for his safety and protection than anything else. We never found out who wrote the letter but I didn't feel comfortable living in that road afterwards. Fortunately we were able to move within a year or so.