[Prot]

Originally Posted by shunt

He destroyed your property, make his dumb @@@ pay... Don't let it slide or who knows what's next.
Also, you've got some incredible self control..You should've kicked him in da nutz.....

If Wofman had done that, he would not be in this forum posting about it, instead he would be in jail. Physical assault is a criminal act that the police can get involved in.

[HolidayJeep]

How about burning down his house? That's not a criminal act is it?

[ChewyXJ]

You have my respect. I doubt I could have kept my cool.

Sadly, I think your going to have more problems with these people. I suggest you keep any documentation you can. Photos, vids other neighbors experiences and statements could prove invaluable if you have to eventually take them to court.

I feel bad for the hound. I doubt it deserves such crappy owners.

Good luck

[Rule303]

Unfortunately, some people always have to learn the hard way. He's going to take your politeness as a sign of weakness, I guarantee it. File a lawsuit now, which will serve to put him on notice that you mean business. Trees that large could be worth thousands of dollars. Throw that in there. When "azzhole" figures out you could bury him with a suit, his attitude will change.

I have a friend with a similar situation. People behind him just came in and started clearing trees and brush on HIS property. Ruining his privacy. This is after my friend had asked the guy to stay off his property before. Fortunately this was in a city limits where there was a tree ordinance. Cutting a single tree down without a permit could result in a fine of thousands of dollars. So he presented the neighbor with the ordinance, the potenial tens of thousands in fines, and told him he owed him $2000 on the spot or a call to the city was his next option. After consulting with a lawyer, the neighbor paid up and hasn't stepped foot on his property since.

I've learned in my years that some people can't be told, they have to learn the hard way. I think those people are like that.

As for the dog. A bb gun is about your only hope if they won't do anything. Is there a fee when the people go to pick up the dog at animal control? If so, keep calling them.

[schitzangiggles]

Get him for the trees, survey the lot and have it marked. His retarded self will still build the fence on your property. Once fence is done, (check for legality here) I would ask him to come over and have the Sheriff present and tell him he has 24hrs to remove fence or you will remove it for him and charge him for the costs of removing his junk from your property. I would then build an electric fence on your property and let him find out the hard way it has juice in it.

[Grape Ape]

I disagree with the people here who say BB gunthe dog, it is not the dogs fault the people who own him don't care enough to control him. I would continue to call the pound. Each time it costs them money.

I agree with everyone here that says to take them to court, I would wear them out, ensure everything is documented including thconversation you just had. You may end up getting lucky and get another house and some more property out of the deal. Regardless of how they react you need to continue to do as you have be polite and smile and use the law as needed never take the law into your own hands.

OH and have fun messing up a rednecks life. They earned this one.

[Wolfman01]

Yes, letting a dog run loose is a ticketable infraction. They've gotten two of them that I'm aware of from aminal control. Laws are at the state level in Texas that all domestic animals must be contained on property, or on a leash. When the guy was throwing his tantrum at me about the dog, I had forgotten to mention the people that live further down my road. They shoot any "stray" dog that wanders onto their property on sight. If they find a tag on them afterwards, the owners are called to pick up the now dead body. I do wonder what his response would have been to that one.

[Wolfman01]

Originally Posted by schitzangiggles

Get him for the trees, survey the lot and have it marked. His retarded self will still build the fence on your property. Once fence is done, (check for legality here) I would ask him to come over and have the Sheriff present and tell him he has 24hrs to remove fence or you will remove it for him and charge him for the costs of removing his junk from your property. I would then build an electric fence on your property and let him find out the hard way it has juice in it.

I have a copy of the survey of my property, and know where the marks are. I do intend to make the markers a bit more visible. I expect that he'll make sure to put this fence up ASAP, and I'll be watching this as well.

Yeah, I'm sure that this isn't over by a long shot.

[schitzangiggles]

I wouldn't make them any more visable than they are already. Out here and in VA and dang near every other state I have lived in, it is the responsability of the person building the fence/structure to make sure that they are in compliance with building codes, set backs, easements and property lines. I had a similar situation with a new neighbor building a fence on my Grand fathers property. 15 feet into his property. The fence got built while we were out of town and the nice neighbor that he was demanded that we cut down a tree that was in the way of "his" fence because his chainsaw broke cutting down the other trees that were in his way. The Sherriff got a call and when he showed up my Grandfather showed him the property markers and explained what was going on (he had been on several calls with said neighbor's dogs, killing livestock). He said Grandad could make him remove it but that he should give him 24hrs notice. Neighbor thought we were kidding. Next day the Sherriff was back out and my uncle and I used a tractor to run it over and push it onto his proprty line and then gave him a bill. He sued me lost, ened up paying for the restoration of my grandfathers land, damage to the trees (@ $35,000) and less than a week later I had to shoot his dogs for killing some lambs. They moved shortly after that back to Kalifornia.

[Nonya]

geez nieghbors can't get along in out in a peaceful country setting,you can all see why we are fighting with the rest of world.as a nation i think we are finnished.we have the best of everything and still we fight over NOTHING.there is no reason you couldn't go out of your way to take the dogf back,that might have started a great friendship. instead now you have nothing but trouble to forward to.go meet your nieghbors halfway.NO ONE sees things the way you or i do we all see things through our own rose colored glasses.

[schitzangiggles]

Originally Posted by Nonya

geez nieghbors can't get along in out in a peaceful country setting,you can all see why we are fighting with the rest of world.as a nation i think we are finnished.we have the best of everything and still we fight over NOTHING.there is no reason you couldn't go out of your way to take the dogf back,that might have started a great friendship. instead now you have nothing but trouble to forward to.go meet your nieghbors halfway.NO ONE sees things the way you or i do we all see things through our own rose colored glasses.

OK Pollyanna.

[Wolfman01]

Originally Posted by Nonya

geez nieghbors can't get along in out in a peaceful country setting,you can all see why we are fighting with the rest of world.as a nation i think we are finnished.we have the best of everything and still we fight over NOTHING.there is no reason you couldn't go out of your way to take the dogf back,that might have started a great friendship. instead now you have nothing but trouble to forward to.go meet your nieghbors halfway.NO ONE sees things the way you or i do we all see things through our own rose colored glasses.

Somebody failed to read the opening post. I did not know where this dog lived untill this particular Friday morning. My first contact with them over the phone the FIRST time the dog showed up, resulted in a mild barrage of verbal abuse from this guy's wife.

When I confronted the guy regarding the trees, I was NOT upset about them being cut down. I simply wanted to make him aware that he was cutting on my side of the property line, so that NO MORE trees ended up getting cut. My entire visit may have lasted 15 minutes tops. The entire visit with this guy was one of continuous verbal abuse.

Yeah, I REALLY want to be friends with a couple of people like this. Nah, I'd rather these two keep to themselves.

[monger]

fences make great neighbors. every state has laws concerning how tall/ close to the borderline, etc. let them build it, just make sure they get it right No need to get nasty now, I think you handled it well. better man than me

[Nonya]

Originally Posted by Wolfman01

Somebody failed to read the opening post. I did not know where this dog lived untill this particular Friday morning. My first contact with them over the phone the FIRST time the dog showed up, resulted in a mild barrage of verbal abuse from this guy's wife.

When I confronted the guy regarding the trees, I was NOT upset about them being cut down. I simply wanted to make him aware that he was cutting on my side of the property line, so that NO MORE trees ended up getting cut. My entire visit may have lasted 15 minutes tops. The entire visit with this guy was one of continuous verbal abuse.

Yeah, I REALLY want to be friends with a couple of people like this. Nah, I'd rather these two keep to themselves.

i read your post,if you had handled it differently i think most of this would be a non issuse.i'm not saying you are wrong,i'm saying everyone needs to try and get along.certainly if i went out of my way to help a nieghbor and got what you got i'd be rather numb myself BUT knowing what aholes most all us americans are i probably would have gone out of my way to take the dog back at least the 1st time to start some good feelings.if it didn't work then still be civil and don't go out of your way to start trouble.

Trouble brings trouble

i'm gonna give you a classic example,japan bombed perl harbor and tortured ,killed alot of our fellow americans.but now look we took them in,rebuilt their economy,give them money,oil, they marry into our families and take out land for themselfs

AWW SREW it KILL THEM NIEGHBORS NOW!!!!!!!!

[schitzangiggles]

Originally Posted by Nonya

i read your post,if you had handled it differently i think most of this would be a non issuse.i'm not saying you are wrong,i'm saying everyone needs to try and get along.certainly if i went out of my way to help a nieghbor and got what you got i'd be rather numb myself BUT knowing what aholes most all us americans are i probably would have gone out of my way to take the dog back at least the 1st time to start some good feelings.if it didn't work then still be civil and don't go out of your way to start trouble.

Trouble brings trouble

i'm gonna give you a classic example,japan bombed perl harbor and tortured ,killed alot of our fellow americans.but now look we took them in,rebuilt their economy,give them money,oil, they marry into our families and take out land for themselfs

AWW SREW it KILL THEM NIEGHBORS NOW!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe that you think he acted immature or in anything but a polite, responsable adult manner. THe only other thing he could have done was bend over and ask the neighbor if he wanted to....

:suicide:

Sorry did I mess with your Chi?