re: Serious responses please - What to do about neighbor's pitbulls?

Speak first.

If no change animal control.

State your requirements in writing. Let there be no doubt.

Expect nothing to change.
Don't act out.
Just deal with animal control respectfully until they are snagged.

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It's all about how a dog is raised

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Well..... I used to be a advocate for the breed. Used to think the same thing in till I raised one from a puppy.

My pit was raised in a extremely loving house, along with my three kids, golden retriever, shnauzer, me and the hubby. We had her for about 2 and a half years. My husband rescued her, even thou he hated pitbulls, just fell in love. She was a inside dog and all, spoiled rotten and wouldn't hurt a fly. I thought.

We had a fourth of July party and in the middle of it she latched on to my shnauzer, and no amount of kicking and punching it in the head would make her let go. Finally she did and luckly the dog survived.

Afterwards I was ready to bring her to the pound, but I was talked out of it by screaming kids, and the promises of how a lot of people were there and how they must have been fighting over food.

Well over the next three days it happened twice again to the same dog. The last time it was minutes before we was bringing her to the pound. Luckly poor baby survived both of those attacks also.

So yes, not only did I have a obligation to do it for my family (I don't ever think she would have hurt our family). But I do live in a neighborhood and most people have small dogs, and I had a obligation to protect them also.

That scared the living day lights out of me. So no, it don't matter how they were raised. The dog who attacked wasn't my sweetie, and that's the thing, once that switch turns, they isn't ur dog anymore. Matter of fact I'm convinced they don't realize what they are doing and can't stop it. I seen it with my own eyes. So please don't tell me otherwise. They literally come possessed, and I'm pretty scared of them now.

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Should I call animal control and report my concern,

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If you see them in the front yard untethered, then call animal and report it. I love my dogs to death and would never leave them out to roam; If I were ever that irresponsible then I'd expect to have to pick them up from the pound pretty regularly. The only time I'd approach the owners is if I had a good rapport with them already. Otherwise, let AC do their jobs.

Some locales need 3 complaints to remove the animal.
Call every time.

So..... your pit attacked the same dog three times?

Sorry bro, you’re a shitty dog owner..

1. Should have gotten rid of the dog after the first incident

2. If not, you could have at least kept them separated

You're a little bitch

I was in the same boat. neighbors at end of lake had a huge silver Pitt. he would always get out and wander around lake. if I was outside I would have to run and put my 25 pound dog and kids inside the back fence. any dog that gets around my house my dog goes nuts. then the pit would start getting riled up. it's only a matter of time before something happens. I've always thought that if he grabs either my dog or a kid I'm gonna drag him in the lake and hold him underwater

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After the second time yes we did lock her up.

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Wait, wasn’t there a third attack?

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put a ton of rat poison in some hamburger meatballs and toss it in their yard at 3am, but dont get caught

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that's old school right there. I've also heard powdered drano

Go talk to the neighbor. If others share your concerns get one or two others to go with you. Perhaps it will spur them to take you seriously (or they'll just get defensive).

Either way, if you speak to them and they don't change their behaviour you should absolutely contact animal control.