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oh dear...what a sad story...

1) I WOULD notify animal control and I WOULD TELL MY ROOMMATE that I had done so....there is NO EXCUSE for his behavior.

2) I would MOVE OUT....if this is supposed to be a friend...consider new friends.

The peeing is a "submissive" thing and your friend is making the situation worse by torturing the dog for his actions....

When I said move out...I did not realise (I reread the question) that there are many of ou involved....so...make him move out with the dog...HOWEVER...I would still report it. You will not lose your dog....they will be able to see the difference between a neglected and a well cared for animal...

Good luck...that poor dog NEEDS your HELP

you need to get away from there, move out, and report him!!! One day when he is gone call the local authorities and have them come remove the dog. PERIOD! you can not sit back and allow this to continue, that is inhumane! I wish i could lock people like this up in a kennel for ddays at a time to sit, stand,eat and sleep in their own waste.

Call Animal control and report him. You will not get in trouble as your dog is well taken care of. This dog is being tortured.



Help this dog

First call the police and let them see the conditions in which the dog is living! Also! Tell them of the implied threats your room mate has made and file charges. Good Luck!

Report it. That dog is living in horrible conditions. You shouldn't get in trouble. The dog doesn't know what it is doing wrong.

call them and also beat up your roomate for being a jerk or lock him in a cage for a week then beat him for making a mess in it

It breaks my heart just thinking about this dog. Nothing is going to happen to your dog.....Please call someone and do something for this poor Innocent dog...........................

Yes! Call your local ASPCA! It's Abuse!

Call your local SPCA

okay the gun situation leave the house one day and bring your dog with you because if he gets mad he'll take it out on your dog go to the animal control place tell them your situation and tell them he has a gun that he has threatened you and your roommates with. if they hear that they will bring back up (police) they will take the dog and leave yours alone..the guy will probably be taken to jail. 1 for abusing the dog and 2 for threatening you with a gun



EDIT: pit bulls aren't illegal in all states it just depends where this person lives. i live in west virginia and my neighbors have about 3 pitbulls and they are the sweetest things oh adn their parents own a pit bull breeding place in Florida (they are rich people too they paid for thier house in cash)

You are absolutely right to consider calling animal control.



I would like to say no, they will not take your dog. But I'm not an animal control officer, and I really don't know how they would deal knowing that your roommate is still in the home with your dog. I'm guessing that they don't really want to take dogs away (considering how overwhelmed they are) when it is not absolutely necessary. Your lab will mostly likely stay....the pit however, NEEDS someone to speak up for him. Please call animal control, that is definitely the right thing to do.



*Jesus Christ man...this guy sounds crazy. You need to think about calling the cops and terminating that lease. Not a guy I would share a home with...

i say leave then turn in your house mate / find new place to live then turn him in . thats so sad . i cried as i read this dogs are meant to be loved and never abused . i dont know if you would lose your dog too as you take care of yours .

but could you deal with roommate if you turned him in and stayed living there . ?



but please do the right thing for your room mates dog and call some one on him . get him help

MOVE!!!



All evil needs to win is for good to be silent.



Don't support this person. Don't have anything to do with them.



SPEAK UP!

Tell the roomate that this is NOT OK!

Tell him to treat the dog better or get rid of it. Tell him he has 2 days to decide before you make a call.



EDIT TO ADD:



This person is OBVIOUSLY!! insane.



RUN AWAY!!!



Why are you staying anywhere where you're being THREATENED with guns????



That's completely nuts!

Dogs pee when they are scared to death and also when they are excited. You have to move. Get out of the situation. DO NOT tell him (or the others) where you move to. After you're all moved in with other roommates, THEN you can turn him in. You need to do this for the dog's sake. He's a helpless, innocent victimized creature who did nothing to deserve this bas**** for an owner.

He obviously doesn't want a dog or else he would be more compassionate.

Would you be asking yourself whether or not to call the authorities if this was your roommates human child? Get that dog some help now, it is your responsibility as a witness to act now and get this dog some help. Your roommate needs to be turned in and never be allowed any animal companions again!



Edit: Give me your location and I'll alert the authorities myself! That way you'll be completely anonymous. Just an option.

What beautiful answers you've gotten. Speak with your landlord and find out how to leave. Besides the police, the humane society and the spca, there are also pit bull rescue groups. If you don't take action, they may try to take your dog. So please DO something besides writing to us. Our prayers and good wishes are with you.

i feel sick to my stomach

phone the RSPCA, unfortunalty, the poor thing may be put down considering it is illegal to own one, also phone the police on the b*****d, tell them that you feel frightened and suspect that he owns guns and is involved with drugs (even if it's not true).

How long has this been going on for?

No offence, dont want you to feel like c r a p or anything, but you should not have let this situation get so far, the smallest sign of abuse you should have reported it.

EDIT:

give that guy hell!

Call the cops! Say you're a neighbor with a suspicion about the pitbull, say the lab seems fine, just the pit, and you want the complain to be anynomous. They'll contact the ASPCA and investigate. You won't lose your dog if he's in good health. Hopefully your roommate will be arrestted and you won't have to deal with the psycho anymore. PLEASE CALL!

Wow, I almost cried. I was in a similar situation once..my neighbor had two SKINNY german Shepard's and I was only 11 or 12... so I didnt know to call animal control... I just walked down there every day and fed them a little bowl of dog food.. I wish I could have gotten them a better home though.. but Yes, Call them.. tell them your situation and they should only take the pit... considering your dogs in good hands.. e-mail me and let me know what happens...