They'd be very upset with your post if they could read, you know?

Only scum shoot bald eagles

I just want to say how tragically underappreciated this reply is.

You don’t have to but training is available. A husband/wife own it. The husband is former military and completely ripped. The wife is a former dancer and gorgeous. They have 5 kids and are probably in their 50s but have physics that most 20-something’s would envy.

You’ll be fine. Just don’t drive like an ass.

I was just about to respond with exactly this. I don’t know why this malapropism makes me so insane but it does. Thank you friend.

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Saddle up, boys….

So is paying someone else’s parking meter.

Lots of towns are very hands-off about how people treat their animals, which can be unfortunate in cases like this. If nothing else works, you might be able to approach it from a noise complaint perspective.

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I'm just saying that I see nothing morally wrong with stealing that dog. I do understand that would be theft.

"why do you call them shitty?"

Probably because they leave their fucking dog outside all night.

Yes but an individual can’t decide to rehome someone’s dog. Animal control and/or a rescue organization has to do it.

Don't forget the XC skiers! Like half of the US XC ski team came through Stratton Mountain School or Craftsbury as kids or are currently associated with the pro teams at those schools. The only other place that reliably produces pro XC skiers is Alaska. US Biathlon also skews heavily to New England.

How do I find out what size gong I'm allowed to hire a worker to use, in the middle of the night? I mean, I know it says whatever size the select board or alderman prescribe in writing, but does anyone have a ballpark size here?

All joking aside, sorry you are having neighbor problems, it's something that gets easier with practice. If you are buddies with any of your other neighbors, you could ask their advice first too, they might have the skinny on what's going on.

Try the Central Vermont SCPA, if it’s actually neglect they’ll take action.

Thank you all!!

Horrible. I hope they catch the guy and he goes to jail

Yes, because the government will tooooootally hold themselves accountable. 🙄

Are you 12?

Get one of those silent debarking devices and attach it to a tree aimed at the dog. Whenever he barks, a high pitched frequency will emit. He will start to bark less. Humans can’t hear the sound so it’s good for a stealth operation whereby you don’t end in terrible relationship with your neighbor. These devices can be purchased online for 30-50 dollars.

Good point. I'm trying to be better about not lumping those kinds of people in with the rest of hunters, thanks for the alternate language to use.

I would not consider them a hunter but rather a poacher/ criminal.

Good morning to you too

If it were something like... having a party with loud music, I'd agree about trying to talk to them first. But a nightly occurrence with a dog barking at all hours sounds like animal neglect, and getting authorities involved in one way or another is probably the best thing to do, and that could get really ugly with the neighbor being fined and/or losing the animal.

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