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For months, the King Charles neighborhoods in Raleigh (Lockwood, Gatewood, Longview Gardens, Windsor Park, etc.) have been overrun with stray and loose dogs. Many neighbors (and children and dogs on leashes) have been attacked while walking or even just in their own yards. People walk carrying clubs and sticks because the encounters are so frequent. Animal Control has been notified many times in the last two years, yet the situation has not improved. Multiple neighbors report that when they call Animal Control, officers show up to pick up dogs that are sitting or laying in yards, and when the dogs move a few feet away, they shrug and leave. Meanwhile, negligent dog owners let their pets out to run the neighborhoods, or keep their fences in such disrepair that the dogs come and go as they please.
Four dogs have been in the emergency room as a result of attacks by a regularly escaping St. Bernard at 2263 Rumson Rd., and the same dog has attacked children and families on the Greenway, as well as neighbors walking on the street.
Two pit bulls and a rottweiler regularly escape from homes at the dead end of Brighton Rd near Millbank and have repeatedly attacked neighbors, children, and walking dogs.
There is a boxer mix that lives on Somerset Road between Plymouth and Crabtree who is routinely allowed to run loose in the neighborhood.
There are two German shepherds running wild on Millbank today (Animal Control has been notified, as always), and dozens of other dogs have approached myself and other neighbors on the street in the last few months. The same dogs are allowed to "escape" their yards or homes regularly, and if Animal Control catches them, they end up back outdoors again within a week.
Enough is enough. DO SOMETHING besides showing up with a leash in hand and hoping the dogs will be agreeable about leaving the neighborhood.
28 Comments
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flutehammer (Registered User)
Logan (Guest)
My dogs and I were attacked by a neighbor's pit bull while we were in my backyard a couple of years ago, and the animal control response was excellent. Additionally, when I think back a couple of years ago, I do not recall having a loose dog and stray problem in the neighborhood. The attack on me was a one-off incident where my neighbor's dog got out and it was handled well by animal control.
I have to agree with Rebecca that the situation has changed and there are now many stray and loose dogs in the neighborhood now and this does present a hazard.
Vanessa Van Horn (Registered User)
Elise (Guest)
lukewarm reptiles (Registered User)
Nancy Pemberton (Guest)
City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
The Probationary Rental Occupancy Permit (PROP) program was established to put rental owners on a tighter leash (so to speak) regarding properties that have repeated violations of certain sections of the code. The animal control ordinance is not part of this group of violations. They are listed below. Upon petition to the City Council, it can be considered that this criteria be added to the PROP definition below. I am still waiting on a report from the Animal Control division and will further update this issue when I have heard back from them:
Probationary rental residential dwelling: A dwelling unit, other than a utility apartment, including the premises of the dwelling unit which is the site of:
(1)A violation of §10-6058 by reoccupancy of a dwelling previously found unsafe;
(2)A violation of §10-6137 by reoccupancy before certification of compliance with the Housing Code by the Inspections Department;
(3)Activities resulting in (a) a third conviction for violation of §13-3017 the Nuisance Party ordinance, within the twenty-four (24) month period following notice from the PROP Team of the Police Department of the first conviction or (b) a third civil penalty for violation of §13-3017, within the twenty-four (24) month period following notice from the PROP Team of the Police Department of the first notice of violation;
(4)Activities resulting in (a) a third conviction for violation of §12-5007, the Prohibited Noises ordinance, within the twenty-four (24) month period following notice from the PROP Team of the Police Department of the first conviction or (b) a third civil penalty for violation of §12-5007, within the twenty-four (24) month period following notice from the PROP Team of the Police Department of the first notice of violation;
(5)A violation of §10-6058 by the failure to repair, vacate or demolish within the time provided for compliance with the Code in the order issued by the Inspections Department pursuant to N.C. Gen. Statute §160A-429;
(6)A violation of §10-6137 by the failure to repair, vacate or demolish the dwelling within the time provided for compliance with the Code in the order issued by the Inspections Department pursuant to §10-6127
(7)A violation of §10-2151 by housing more inhabitants than permitted in the zoning Code section applicable to the dwelling;
(8)A zoning vehicle violation by the failure to comply in a timely manner with an order issued by Inspections Department due to the unlawful storage of unlicensed, uninspected, wrecked, crushed, dismantled, or partially dismantled automotive vehicles on the premises;
(9)A second nuisance abatement pursuant to §12-6003 within a twenty-four (24) month period;
(10)A fourth notice of violation within a twenty-four (24)month period, when the prior notices of violations were resolved by corrective action and without issuance of any order or mandate for corrective action, of any of the following sections §§10-2151, 10-6058, 10-6137 and 12-6003 of the City Code .
(11)Activities resulting in a third conviction for a criminal activity on the premises of the dwelling following notice from the PROP Team of the Police Department within the twenty-four (24)month period following notice from the first conviction for a criminal activity on the premises of the dwelling.
Jessica Bowen (Guest)
Katie P. (Guest)
Rebecca Gabriela Fernandez (Registered User)
Rebecca Gabriela Fernandez (Registered User)
Vanessa Van Horn (Registered User)
Re:Honey the St Bernard
It is my understanding that Ron & Judy Stacy previously contacted 2263's property owner, Mr. Gupta, regarding the tenant's inability to control their vicious dog. Mr. Gupta expressed to the Stacys that either the dog goes or the tenants will be evicted.
So now my question is, has anyone from the City contacted Gupta regarding this still unresolved threat or is Gupta even aware that the beast is back?
This dog is a public safety threat considering the recent attacks on neighbors and that any pedestrian traffic in Lockwood to the Buckeye Greenway must pass 2263 Rumson Rd. or re-route to Raleigh Blvd.
teresa washburn (Guest)
i missed 2 days of work due to straining my shoulder(documented at Urgent Care/Wake Forest Rd.) trying to push the St. Bernard away before help arrived.
i'm afraid to take my dogs out in my own back yard, be careful.
Nancy Pemberton (Guest)
City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
Vanessa Van Horn (Registered User)
Well, Honey was out again today around 2pm at 2243 Rumson Rd. where a poodle also resides. While I was dialing in to report her, two kids came running down the street and caught her in my neighbor's driveway.
Before the recent attacks, Honey attempted to enter our backyard, but my husband managed to scare her off. We have a beagle and dachshunds that freely roam our gated yard as well.
We also called non-emergency when she aggressively chased a woman walking her dog one afternoon in September. Honey's owner blocked traffic on Rumson with their vehicles' doors wide-open while attempting to corral their vicious dog. Other drivers had to jump the curb and continue to drive in the Greenway easement lot to avoid the traffic snarl.
It has been clearly demonstrated that Honey's owners do not have control of this dog and it is just a matter of time before another attack occurs.
Katie P (Guest)
EC (Guest)
Alissa Bierma (Registered User)
Hi folks, I know this is a terrible issue...we have a few in my part of the neighborhood over on Somerset and I really appreciate everyone's attention to the problem!
I've fostered dogs for years and while we have a few problems with our new small one (who seems to be an escape artist) our girls are watched or contained to the best of our ability for the safety of themselves and our neighbors. I do want to remind everyone that it is the OWNERS - not the dogs - who are to blame for their poor behavior and I would like to encourage a note-writing campaign to those neighbors you know are in need of some pet education.
I also want to offer assistance to anyone who needs it learning how to train, contain, or care for their pups. It's hard to be a dog mom or dad if you don't have the means but there are resources out there to help, including assistance with low-cost healthcare and supplies.
If you need help dealing with a dog that you can't care for or no longer want please let me know. I'm happy to help find a safe, loving home - even for dogs with aggression issues and a not-so-great track record - so that our neighborhood can be a safe, happy place for all.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need help. Alissa (309) 750-0307
Vanessa Van Horn (Registered User)
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Awiggs (Registered User)
Reopened Awiggs (Registered User)
Vanessa Van Horn (Guest)
If the CoR would adopt dangerous dogs ordinances to the strict enforcement levels of cities like Charlotte or Asheville I doubt Honey's owners would still be in possession of this dangerous dog.
She is court ordered to be muzzled outside of the home.
My neighbor has yet to receive the $3000+ worth of damages she was awarded from smalls claims court from the Gilchrists either. This whole scenario is simply sickening…
Please contact your landlord to report this crime and hopefully the tenants will no longer be able to keep this animal on the premises in the meantime.
teresa washburn (Guest)
I'm Teresa Washburn/2259 Rumson Rd./919-835-2747
Just for the record, after my ordeal, the whole court maze, etc. I finally came to the sad realization that nothing's going to be done by this SLOW MOVING BUREAUCRACY.
At the end of my ordeal I was told by Officer Jones from the Sheriff's Dept. that Karen Gilchrist (Honey's owner) owns nothing, has no job and says she has no money to pay for anything.
I just have to ask HOW does she pay rent to Bhola Gupta - 919-782-5487, HOW does she pay utilities, HOW does she pay for food, HOW does she manage to drive late model cars? It's curious to me and others that for someone who has no money etc. HOW DOES she manage to fill up 2 to 3 garbage cans a week! Is this house used as a Boarding House?
I and some of my neighbors also can't help but notice all the in and out traffic to Karen's house that periodically happens.....we don't think she's selling Avon or Tupperware!
Let me just throw this out; since those IN CHARGE seem to have their hands constantly tied up, why don't we as a neighborhood start collecting signatures from home owners in the areas having these sorts of problems and then turn all this in to the N&O, City Zoning, Narcotics Dept.,Animal Control and all the TV stations?
Lets send a message that we don't want dangerous dogs and their irresponsible owners, slum lords or possible drug dealers
in our neighborhood.
Vanessa Van Horn (Registered User)
More bad press:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/02/2795845/repeated-attacks-by-dog-prompt.html
Unfortunately the newly adopted dangerous dog amendments are toothless and do not clearly delineate the steps AC officers need follow to protect the public from dogs like Honey.
Liability insurance, yards signs, secured enclosures and even tattoos for dangerous dogs are explicitly required by other NC municipalities.
Why can't Raleigh adopt strict and comprehensive dangerous dog ordinances like Asheville, Wilmington, Winston-Salem or Charlotte's:
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CMPD/organization/Support/AnimalControl/LocalOrdinances/Pages/Dangerous%20Dogs.aspx
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