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CAROLT | 08:34 Wed 28th Feb 2007 | Law
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does anyone know the position relating to keeping dogs in an outside pen in a residential area.
we have 2, possibly 3 dogs in a pen two doors away from us & they bark 24/7.
We have approached th owners politely & always get an apologetic response but no solution to the problem.
Our council advise that the can take action for the noise but we feel this would take forever. I dont think that they are being neglectful but the pen is not covered & they are out ALL the time.
ANY HELP PLEASE
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you are looking at tort law (civil law) here, they can be classed as causing a nuisance. This must interfere with your legitimate use of your land, as it obviously does, the law is more easily applied if a nuisance is caused to more than one person and/or if a notice to the accused (dogs owners) has previously been made.
This happened to my parents and they were advised to keep a note of the hours and dates that the dogs barked, which they did, and passed it onto the council.

The council approached the owners and the dogs were moved to a farm straight away, without the owners ever knowing who reported them.

It all took a couple of weeks so I would say stick with it!
I would also ring the RSPC as what is the point in them having dogs if they lock them outside the whole time?
If the pen isn't covered i think the RSPCA should be contacted because I believe by law a dog must have a sheltered area to go into.
Keep a diary of when the dogs bark. If possible take video of them doing the same. Your council should act and do so pretty quickly by way of a letter. Environmental Health will then get involved as a noise nuisance. Persist and it will pay off.

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