Wandering, Pooping Cocker

So, this is the latest in my neighborhood. A few houses down there is the Cocker, I believe his name is Patches from what i have heard. Well, Patches does not get leashed when he is outside and likes to roam into other peoples yards. A month ago, I caught him taking a poop on our front lawn and by the time I ran out there to scare him, he was done. Last week, we found more poop in the backyard. (Hmmm. wonder who it was from) yesterday I caught him in the back again, sniffing the trees. I yelled at the top of my lungs for him to go home, knowing that his owners were in their backyard, also knowing that they could care less. There have been other times where we have seen him wandering and had to shoo him home.

Well, Brian decided enough is enough and called the cops last night. They arrived at our house, talked to Brian about the situation and then went over to talk to Alice-the dog owner. Keep in mind, that other neighbors were outside and saw the cop talk to Brian and then walk to Alice's. I saw the 2 other them talking, then the cop left. Alice went to talk to some of the other neighbors that were also outside. I am pretty sure that none of it really phased Alice as she thinks she is "all that" anyway. But Brian decided that is was time to show her that she is not above the law and has to follow the same ones that the rest of us do.

I am not sure what is going to happen now or if any of the neighbors are still going to talk to us. I don't really care and figured it is about time that Alice gets taught a lesson.

Next time I see Patches in a yard that is not his, I plan to take pictures so the evidence is documented and Alice can not talk her way out of anything. The next time Brian sees Patches in our yard, he plans to trap it and call animal control. Hopefully there will not be a next time, but knowing Alice, there will be. Stay tuned!!!