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What to do about neighbors dog who is coming to our house and eating our pets food?
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:33 pm
We have “adopted” some outside cats. Momma has 2 babies and they’ve been coming to our house because we set up a den for them with food. This has been going on a month or two now without issue.
Today, a neighborhood dog (with a collar) showed up 3 times! And ate all the food before the cats could get to it.
I have a trail cam set up so I can see when they eat and when the dog comes by. This dog just seems to wander the neighborhood regularly without a care in the world. We are new to the area so don’t know all the neighbors yet. I have a suspicion he’s from this house that has a lot of junk on the lawn a few streets over. He usually runs off in that direction and I feel like I mostly see him over there when driving around.
LEGALLY what are my options? I’m going to try and figure out that that is actually where he lives and go talk to the owners and let them know I have their dog on camera coming into our property and eating our pets food. If they are indifferent or don’t stop him from doing so, what are my options?
Today, a neighborhood dog (with a collar) showed up 3 times! And ate all the food before the cats could get to it.
I have a trail cam set up so I can see when they eat and when the dog comes by. This dog just seems to wander the neighborhood regularly without a care in the world. We are new to the area so don’t know all the neighbors yet. I have a suspicion he’s from this house that has a lot of junk on the lawn a few streets over. He usually runs off in that direction and I feel like I mostly see him over there when driving around.
LEGALLY what are my options? I’m going to try and figure out that that is actually where he lives and go talk to the owners and let them know I have their dog on camera coming into our property and eating our pets food. If they are indifferent or don’t stop him from doing so, what are my options?
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:34 pm to jlovel7
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LEGALLY what are my options?
Nothing
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I’m going to try and figure out that that is actually where he lives and go talk to the owners and let them know I have their dog on camera coming into our property and eating our pets food.
Rough string of threads for you my boy
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:34 pm to jlovel7
Call animal control
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:36 pm to jlovel7
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:37 pm to jlovel7
Whatever you do, don’t let it get into any antifreeze.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:37 pm to jlovel7
If you leave food out then animals will eat it. What are you going to do when Racoons and Possums show up to eat the food as well, that is if the dog doesn't eat if first.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:38 pm to jlovel7
When you feed the cats, stand there and let them eat. If they don't, its fair game.
The cats are probably also eating at neighbors houses.
The cats are probably also eating at neighbors houses.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:39 pm to jlovel7
Stop feeding stray cats?
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:40 pm to jlovel7
shoot, shovel, and shut up as they say.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:41 pm to jlovel7
Come on man, its Christmas!
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:45 pm to jlovel7
So an unsecured pet is eating your unsecured pets food? Hmmm
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:47 pm to HeadyMurphey
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So an unsecured pet is eating your unsecured pets food? Hmmm
“Animal control, how may I help you”
“The dog in the neighborhood is eating the food for the stray cats (of which I have no idea if they’re carrying diseasss) I’ve been feeding”
Posted on 12/11/25 at 4:52 pm to BIGJLAW
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If you leave food out then animals will eat it. What are you going to do when Racoons and Possums show up to eat the food as well, that is if the dog doesn't eat if first.
We’ve had a possum that turned the feeder over a few weeks ago. Put a brick on top of it and no possum since then.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:00 pm to jlovel7
You must do what you feel is right, but having watched one of my own dog die from being poisoned, I will ask you to forego that option. I’d call AC and get the dog picked up.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:05 pm to jlovel7
quote:Make sure and declaw them or take them inside permanently. Doing the latter will ensure your invasive species cats don't get their outside food eaten, and for God's sake get them neutered.
We have “adopted” some outside cats.
quote:On top of that they scratch up expensive vehicles and shite their disgusting toxoplasmosis turds into people's vegetable gardens and their childrens' sandboxes.
Pet cats are significant predators, killing billions of small animals annually, including vast numbers of birds (billions), mammals (billions), and millions to hundreds of millions of reptiles and amphibians, with butterflies and insects also heavily preyed upon, impacting biodiversity worldwide as they hunt for sport, not just food, making them a leading cause of wildlife mortality.
Your pet cats are, quite literally, defined as an invasive species. Get them inside or have them euthanized. Problem solved.
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:10 pm to jlovel7
Put up a fence or continuous calls to animal control. Leash laws only work with responsible pet owners.
Or…. Take the cats in as a pet and spend the money
Or…. Take the cats in as a pet and spend the money
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:12 pm to ezride25
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Whatever you do, don’t let it get into any antifreeze.
Cats like antifreeze too.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:12 pm to jlovel7
Good fences make for good neighbors.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:13 pm to jlovel7
I actually have an issue with the cat ladies in our neighborhood... increasing the stray cat population and those cats shittin in my yard and digging up my beds.
All strays are trashy.
All strays are trashy.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 5:16 pm to jlovel7
If you don’t even know who the dog belongs to, talking is out. In that case,I would get myself a live catch trap and bring him to the shelter when you catch him. Animal control may even let you borrow one.
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