She talked about dog nuisance complaints. Mainly dogs being chained up outside, fenced in, or left indoors all day while the owners were at work. Naturally, dogs bark for many reason, but mainly they are seeking attention when they are bored and lonely. Since the barking is a nuisance and disturbance, it can be reported and an owner can be fined. However, we want to avoid this unless the owner is not cooperating or listening to your concerns.
Office Smith suggested to dog owners to find a humane way to keep their dogs from becoming stressed out while owners are at work. For example, leave fresh water in their bowls, fresh food, toys, and make sure they are given them plenty of exercise and loving care when you return. Make sure your dog is on a leash when walking them throughout the neighborhood otherwise you will be fined. Just by exercising your dog, it will cut down on the nuisance barking when they are lonely for their owner.
Office Smith suggested to dog owners to find a humane way to keep their dogs from becoming stressed out while owners are at work. For example, leave fresh water in their bowls, fresh food, toys, and make sure they are given them plenty of exercise and loving care when you return. Make sure your dog is on a leash when walking them throughout the neighborhood otherwise you will be fined. Just by exercising your dog, it will cut down on the nuisance barking when they are lonely for their owner.
Another thing Officer Smith suggested was informing the township police about vacations or extended leave from your home. Always provide an emergency contact number to a neighbor and police for back up. Notifying your neighbors or asking one to look after the house for suspicious activity was another suggestion. All residents should call 911 in the event they see any suspicious activity or people in our neighborhood. For example, if you see moving trucks or people you can't recognize removing items from a home, contact the officers anyway. They would rather be wrong 100 times checking something out rather than finding a home was being broken into.
Remember, we are a neighborhood here in View Place. Get to know your neighbors. If something is going on like nuisance barking, small children playing without adult supervision, or gutters falling down, it's okay to drop over and say, "I'm concerned about....." If they don't respond or take it personal, use the Quick Links complaint form online.
Let's all try to first give our neighbors the benefit. Most are very considerate and try to look for solutions if there are issues like break-ins, fulling down gutters, and barking dogs. So try and work together to resolve issues. If your dog is barking, be considerate. Don't yell or be nasty to neighbors who are only trying to bring something to your attention. Many neighbors are dealing with serious medical treatments and some are working all night at a hospital. It's inconsiderate and disrespectful for neighbors to go away and not care about their own dog's nuisance barking.
Another thing to remember, if somebody breaks into your home, please contact the Springfield Township 911 immediately. If you find out your neighbor's home was broken into, please offer some form of sympathy and support. Report suspicious activity in our neighborhood by calling 911 for emergencies or 522 1412 for non emergencies. Also use the quicklinks page to report when a home is falling into disrepair if the neighbor ignores a request to take pride in their property and community.
Another thing to remember, if somebody breaks into your home, please contact the Springfield Township 911 immediately. If you find out your neighbor's home was broken into, please offer some form of sympathy and support. Report suspicious activity in our neighborhood by calling 911 for emergencies or 522 1412 for non emergencies. Also use the quicklinks page to report when a home is falling into disrepair if the neighbor ignores a request to take pride in their property and community.
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