Received a letter from the dog warden

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Says there has been a "welfare complaint about our dog"!

They claim to have made several attempts to contact us by calling at our house and have left cards....
They're threatening to pass it onto the RSPCA:(

It's the first we've heard about it:(
 
There's got to be some sort of mistake - they say they've left numerous cards? And you never got them? I hope this is sorted soon :(
 
The dog warden doesnt usually get involved in welfare complaints - thats what the RSPCA do :confused: Usually they are called if the dog is escaped/escaping/troubling livestock/mess on public areas etc...We had the dog warden called on us for owning an illegal breed :eek: Thankfully we could prove what he was by his papers :D I would contact them and see what they have to say. I have worked in animal welfare for over 20 years and have never heard of this. From the last reply it seems you may be having neighbour troubles - I would imagine this has something to do with that. Try not to worry x
 
Oberon,

it's unlikely that you'd be posting on here, if you had anything other than a clear conscience, so that said, tell them to Sod Off!! ;)

Alec.
 
- Check with warden/council to see if it is legit

- If you have issues with neighbour it may be someone stirring

- It may be something to do with Xara and someone not understanding what CDRM does to a dog? Which you will easily be able to explain.

Hope it all gets cleared up x
 
Hubby 'found' the letter (dated 28/03/12) in a pile of letters by the front door. He phoned me at work and told me about it at the beginning of my night shift....leaving me to fret about it all night:(

I stayed up till 8.30 this morning and phoned the council, who passed me onto the dog warden. I read her the letter and she said they'll need to come round and inspect my dogs.
I asked if I can know who has complained and the nature of the complaint (as I feel it is my neighbour). She said no and she doesn't know the details as it is 'the other dog warden' who is dealing with this. She took my number and said she'd get back to me.

I asked if it could be this afternoon as I needed to sleep. She said she'd ring me back at 14.00.

I've barely slept.

14.00 came and went - no call.

I phoned the 'direct dial' number on the letter again at 15.00 and explained it all to someone else. He tried to pass me onto the wardens...and came back and said it's 'the other dog warden' who is dealing with it and she must be a temp as there is no number on the system for her. He took my number again and said he'd call me back.

I took the dogs for a walk - looking at my mobile every few minutes...

Now 16.20 and no call:(

So I'm stressed out, working nights on no sleep and none the wiser.

I burst into tears when I was walking the dogs and when people stop to say hello to them (as they often do due to Salem's looks) I don't want to talk to anyone.

And to top it all off, Xara is getting weaker :(
 
I sounds dodgy to me:confused: I was also not aware that a dog warden checks up on welfare issues. Im affraid if they could not tell me over the phone what the issue was they would not be visiting my home.
Dog warden letter but no RSPCA letter. :confused:
 
Something doesn't add up here & the Dog warden actually has more powers than the RSPCA (as the RSPCA have none).

Surely you can just refer the DW to Xara's vet.
Please make the point that if they do visit you you need the appointment to be first thing in the morning and not when they have been to a pound, shelter or similar with the risk of bringing disease to your already immuno-compromised pet.
 
Something similar happened to us: someone reported us to the RSPCA coz allegedly we had "two starving horses" in the field. It was someone who we'd had a disagreement with and they were basically being spiteful.

So I wonder whether this may be what's happened here??? Someone being vindictive and spiteful and making trouble. It happens unfortunately.

Try not to worry OP. IF you manage to contact the Dog Warden OR they contact you then ask for a detailed written report of whatever the "complaint" is and then take it from there.

But can understand why you're worried, and angry. I would be too.
 
Sorry, no advice to add, but don't take it as a personal reflection on your dogs care. A few girls on yards near me fell out & one ended up with social services, dog warden & bhs all visiting just cos she fell out with someone.
 
Try not to worry too much; it's obviously the neighbour. Dog wardens cannot get involved in welfare issues, as I enquired about this a few months ago. Keep phoning them, be VERY sharp and assertive and tell them you need to get this cleared up very quickly, otherwise you'll have to report THEM to their superiors at the Council.
 
we had one a while back because my lunatic neighbour complained about my dog barking - this is the man who also complained about Radio 4 being on at 10pm at night:rolleyes: - its likley to be an environmental health complaint - the dog warden who came to me was lovely - understood that terriers like the sound of their own voice & went away - really hope it is something as simple for you:)
 
Well it's now 18.00 and I've received none of the phone calls I have been promised.

So I'm off to work to worry about this for another night :(

This is them both a few days ago...
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and at Christmas
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hope you get everything sorted. What breed is the dog in the sea? she looks a bit like my Chimo (only darker) and she is an Inuit.
 
We once got reported to the warden as a neighbour didn't like us. The complaint was excessive barking.

The warden said she came and sat outside the house for 40 minutes and heard nothing, but the dog barked loudly when she came to the gate. I would be mightily upset if the dog hadn't barked when a stranger came rattling the gate and I told the warden this.

She apologised and we heard nothing more.

Please don't worry about it too much op, the warden will visit, see all is in order and register the complaint as malicious. x
 
Using dog wardens and the RSPCA as weapons in neighbour fall outs is so common now, actually it has come to the point that callers who make false hoax calls need fining for it..same as if you hoaxed a fire callout.

Whilst the RSPCA is hoaxed they could be out doing real good for animals in distress.
 
Agree with others, it is most likely spiteful neighbours if you've been having problems.

I had a complaint made about my (fat) cob pony being neglected when I was 11 years old - cue the USPCA (our version of RSPCA) and the police at our door. It was all down to a hoax call and although I never found out who was behind it, I hope they sleep well at night upsetting children like that. I remember policeman saying "I don't know much about horses but I know there's nothing wrong with him".

Common sense should prevail here too :)
 
Stop Worrying obviously a malicious neighbour I had the same thing many years ago with the rspca (not worthy of Capital Letters) and when the inspector spoke to his office I overheard the conversation and the Name given a Nutty Woman up the village.
 
EAST KENT said:
Using dog wardens and the RSPCA as weapons in neighbour fall outs is so common now, actually it has come to the point that callers who make false hoax calls need fining for it..same as if you hoaxed a fire callout.

Whilst the RSPCA is hoaxed they could be out doing real good for animals in distress.
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I agree. If complaints turn out to be really wide of the mark I think those doing the complaining should have to fill in a detailed report on exactly why they thought the animal needed checking, and if they can't come up with a sensible, credible reason they should have to pay a large fine/donation.

OP I think your dogs look great. Easy to say I know, but I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. The dog wardens sound an inefficient bunch - fancy puttin a note through your door causing worry, then not having any info on file for a different warden to tell you what it is all about!
 
No response at all. I left my phone at work yesterday, so couldn't chase it up.

Just managed to track them down now. It's a barking complaint and they are coming round on Wednesday to visit. I explained that we a victims of a malicious neighbour and I demanded the first visit of the day due to cross infection.

We've had Xara for 10 years and Salem for 4 years. They only bark when someone comes to the door! Xara is the main vocal one...but she won't be around much longer.

At least I know what the complaint is.
 
Thank you.

Still feel stung that someone would rattle an email off just for the fun of it, without a thought to how much it would hurt me....but I do feel much better that it's just a noise complaint.

Years ago, Xara would sit on the windowsill of the living room and rain GSD fury on anyone who would come within a 100 yards of the house
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But she hasn't been able to get on the windowsill for months now:(

And they are left in the hallway when we go out, so they can't see anyone approach and will only bark when someone knocks on the door.

So anyone have any ammo for my visit?
 
P.S. Also wanted to add that the replies I have had from this thread have been a huge comfort to my OH and I over the last couple of days.

So thank you.

We really appreciate it.
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