LAist: Dear LAist, 311 Blows and My Neighbor's Dog is Still Barking at 3 a.m.

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Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:40:26 -0800

Zach, Thanks for posting this thread. While it does not directly involve our agency, it does engender spirited conversation, analysis and hopefully some forward movement within our family of City workers - as the vast majority of us come to work each day hoping to not only meet but exceed the public's expectations. Parallels can certainly be drawn in the daily experience people have in reporting fire hazards or other concerns to our agency, and I wanted you to know that I am one of many Fire Department employees who seek to learn from any resident's frustrations. Thanks to you and your loyal readers for offering frank commentary on this great City - including a few things from time to time that we might need to work on. Please stay safe and be well, Brian Humphrey Firefighter/Specialist Public Service Officer Los Angeles Fire Department

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Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:13:14 -0800

I went through the whole barking dog complaint process with Animal Control several years ago. At every turn, they tried to discourage me from proceeding, but I persisted. It took about three months as I recall. Finally, they repealed the dog's lisence and the owner (my next door nighbor) was ordered to get rid of it. Several weeks later, Animal control sent someone to his house . They apparently knocked on the door and when someone answered, they asked if the dog was still there. The answer was "no"...and the guy said okay and left! Just like that! But the dog WAS still there. The guy went out and re-registered it under a new name. I wound up spending a small fortune soundproofing that side of my house, The dog still barks, but It no longer sounds like it's in the same room with me. It is a totally incompetent agency, indifferent and woefully understaffed. Plus, they're complete assholes (can I say that?)

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Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:59:46 -0800

we recently complained about a neighbors dog that was barking for hours. looking over in there yard the poor dog was tied up without food, water, or shade. The poor guy was miserable, it took myself and my neighbor to call multiple times. finally cops showed up only to say they can't do anything...we basically just wanted someone to give it water. luckily after calling animal control as well they came and took the dog as it was in terrible shape. the nice owners went to vegas for the weekend and said they told someone to take care of the dog (obviously didn't do a good job), and we should've minded our own business. Now we get nice stair downs from their family and veiled threats, but at least they aren't torturing a dog anymore.