Call Solano Sheriffs Animal Control ASAP, this report may not be even seen until Monday.

Animal Control phone number is 707-784-4733
They are answering their phone.
call them.

They want you to call. I will call and if nothing happens I will go myself. I live right around the corner. I am going to check on the dog anyway.

They want you to call. I will call and if nothing happens I will go myself. I live right around the corner. I am going to check on the dog anyway. I just called animal control and they are sending someone out there today

I did call the Sheriffs after reading this on Saturday, knowing that SeeClickFix may only be attended to on M-F and reading that a puppy was tied up made it a nobrainer and Animal Control was notified. They did promise to send an Officer out on Sunday morning, if the dog is still there please call them again and give them the details. We can not let animals suffer or be abused.

I will follow up with Animal Control after lunch. Give them enough time to have actually gone there. Unless the dog is in very bad shape they probably won't do much they will warn them and tell them the conditions the dog is supposed to be kept in which include water food and shelter. If she is really skinny then they may remove her or if she has been injured in any way. The likelihood of them removing her is slim if she's not in really bad shape. They will probably give them a ticket or a due date for her rabies and license. Let's just hope they do something that improves the dogs existence

When I called today it didn't seem like there was anything he was seeing to indicate they had already dealt with this. He acted like this was the first report of a problem. He didn't say an officer had been sent out on Sunday to that address. I am going to ask them directly. I told him if it wasn't handled by them today it would be handled without them. Are the people that walk the dogs friends of the owners or just nice neighbors? Are they concerned enough to help get the dog out?

See I knew they wouldn't do anything. The officer said it wasn't too skinny so they are feeding it and it was properly tied up so they are closing the case. They don't care if that puppy lives the rest of it's life tied to that tree.

California prohibits tethering a dog to a stationary object, but allows a dog to be tethered “ no longer than is necessary for the person to complete a temporary task that requires the dog to be restrained for a reasonable period.”

So why is this animal control officer telling me the dog was tethered properly and we are closing the case???

I called and if I want to speak to anyone I have to call the Sheriff or wait until tomorrow. I am very tempted to call the sheriff and ask him to explain why officers employed at animal control are not protecting animals according to the law.

I had a long talk with the officer that handled this issue. Evidentally, even tho it is illegal per California Health and Safety code 122335 and a Penal code 597T, the city of vallejo has decided to igmore the laws written for the safety and welfare of our animals the city"s municiple code 7.24.010 sub A that according to the animal control officer over rides both of the State of California codes written to protect our pets and all animals of this state. I read the municilple code and I feel it was not meant to apply to a pet at home because it talks about keeping your pet under control by leash or by tethering so it can not run at large. Tethering for more than a brief period of time, i.e. the time it takes for the owner to complete a task during which time the dog must be tethered, has already been found to be inhumane and considered an act of cruelty. So either it is meant only for the occasion that an owner takes their pet with them to a place that does not have fencing, to keep the animal from running at large and it is neccesary to tether it for a brief period of time, or the City is mandating citizens that do not have a fenced in yard commit an act of cruelty and treat their pet in an inhumane way. I am outraged!! I asked about shelter and she said the tree it eas tied to was considered shelter. She said it had water and there was a large bag of dog food and an empty bag of dog food which meant the dog was being fed. The owner claimed the dog was taken off of the rope at times to play with the children. She asked exactly what I was having a problem with and I told her the fact that the dog was tethered 24/7 according to someone that obviously had some knowledge of the situation and she said no one could know that because they have a life of their own and they had to sleep. She said they were wrong about the dog having food and water. I asked if the dog was licensed and did the dog have it's rabies shot, both things I was required to do by the city, and she said look the dog is being fed it has water and a tree and I could tell it was going to be a waste of time because she obviously did not have a problem with the puppy being tied to the tree except when it played with the children, so 24 hours a day with maybe an hour off every couple of days. She obviously had no compassion for this puppy and the cruel way it was being forced to live. So there it is...the city allows people without a fenced yard to tie their dogs to trees and then call the tree shelter. Why don't they require them to build a fence, but a kennel, make a dog run, or keep the dog in the house. Her main concern was that the dog's rope was short enough to keep the dog from reaching anyone walking by. She assured me the rope was not even long enough for the dog to reach the house but it could move around and it could lay down. vallejo at it's best. It makes me angry when a city like this one destroys the hope that we as a society are learning that animals deserve to be treated with kindness and be cared for properly. It's also sad that our animal control officers do not take the welfare of our animals as a priority. Tethering 23 or 24 hours a day is unacceptable!! If there is no alternative to tethering they should not have a dog. That is what they should be enforcing!!

Thank you for your detailed report. I can not find this acceptable. All those words on the law book completely disregard that this is a sentient creature with a life of its own. Time to shine a big light onto the situation. Who is the "owner" ? Maybe it is technically "legal" but it is not right. Please contact The Animal Defence League, they can be accessed through Facebook and they are attorneies who work on behalf of animals, they are great people and located in Petaluma. They will take this seriously. Also, those laws need to be changed ! Meanwhile there is a young dog being kept on a short rope who has no life. Another resource is Vallejo's Lost Dogs on Facebook, they may have some tools we do not have to put pressure upon the owner to take care of the dog or give the dog to someone who will. Also, California State Law may address animal welfare and supersedes any city or county.

Thank you for reporting! A work order has been created for this issue. Staff will be scheduled to investigate this issue. We will keep you updated on our action.

Thanks for reporting! This issue is handled by the County's Animal Control Services. They can be reached at (707)784-4733. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!

I looked on the internet and it says a municipality can not override a state law except to make a more severe penalty for a crime. So the city's municiple code regarding tethering (if it means what the animal control officer said it did) is illegal.

I wrote a post on the facebook page for the San Francisco Animal Defense League. Hopefully someone will respond. If there is a chapter in this area other than San Francisco, they will tell me I'm sure.

I am trying to get a kennel donated for her. I hope there is room in their yard for a kennel. I know the fact that they tied her to a tree says something about the kind of owner they are, but some ppl. are just ignorant and maybe if approached with a solution they would be willing to accept help and in the end the puppy's life will be better. Future help may be accepted if they are willing to accept the kennel. I can't pick up and deliver the kennel by myself so if any of the ppl. concerned about this puppy would like to help post here and I will get the message. First let's just hope I can get the kennel.

So this is just dropped by all concerned?? This is why we never make any progress. No one really wants to help these animals. I am not affraid to stand up and fight the system if they are wrong, but I am not the person that made the original accusations. So when they say they are unfounded i.e. no food, no water I have no knowledge of my own to respond with. Sure it's great to say we need to shine a spotlight on the situation but who shining the spotlight? Instead of telling me to call the Animal Defense League why don't you call the Animal Defense League or post on their Facebook page. Now that we clearly see there's a problem not only with this puppy but within the animal control system, everybody drops the ball, right in my lap. I can't just turn my back on that puppy tied to the tree. Everyone is so outraged? Well where are you now ? No more comments ? Is the case closed for all of you too? Might have been helpful if we had together come up with a solution to the problem and not just shined a light on the problem. What happens to the puppy if we get it taken away from its current owners? I'll tell you what happens to it, it gets taken to the animal shelter and I'm not sure which is worse. Long life on a rope or the possibility of a very short life in a cage. We could have done more. I'm sure after two visits by Animal Control the owners are not very happy. I would be willing to go and talk to them but not alone. Maybe we could have come up with a solution I have wood I have fencing maybe we could have put up a little fence who knows. One thing I do know if we push too hard the puppy may be put into a situation that's worse than the situation it's in now. It's easy being anonymous isn't it.

Looks like you may be trying to talk to me. This public forum has limitations. Animal Defence League had been notified the moment the first report was seen, I will definitely pull them up again and further that discussion. Other than outright taking this poor puppy, which of course we would never suggest, is there any way the owners would consider selling this puppy? Can we get the owner's name? The kennel you suggested struck me as a start but still leaves this sentient being alone and in danger from anyone who walks by. I was fairly perplexed to find that animal control did not follow through as they had told me they would. What is the next step? Sounds to me like the owners need to surrender the dog they are abusing, or sell that puppy to us. While I do understand your anger, and have plenty of my own, please realize that some of us are taking care of more than 40 animals every day and trying to put food on our tables, we are not all monsters although there sure are way too many. Is there a contact on FB where I can chat with you or somewhere that is not the City's website?

You can email me dlpendergrass53@yahoo.com

Owners name is Tasha Rodriguez, dogs name is coco.

Open

This issue should remain open until there is help for both dog and owner.

To the person who posted the owner's name, I'm wondering if you know the owner. If you do it would be really helpful if you could help us with a few questions. Do you think the owner would be receptive to an offer of help?. Maybe we could help with Veterinary Care such as vaccinations and spaying. Most importantly coming up with another way to house the puppy, such as a kennel, a dog run, or possibly putting up a fence. Is the owner concerned with the happiness of the puppy or is she someone who does not feel the puppies happiness is an issue. In other words do you feel the owner would be cooperative and receptive to making the life of this puppy more comfortable and happy. Will the owner of this puppy be willing to spend time with the puppy and maintain it's living conditions, or do you think the neglect will continue. We don't need to know who you are but if you could answer any of those questions it would be very helpful

I agree with the prior post and would be happy to volunteer some help to the family and Coco if only someone who knows them or lives in that neighborhood could let them know. There appear to be a few of us who want to help. If the family loves Coco, maybe they would be open to an improved kennel or some Vet care, extra food, bones, toys, and possibly socialization, maybe Coco could be inside in the heat and cold.......

If the family is not interested in improving Coco's outlook, perhaps they would be interested in seeing Coco go to another home, whatever is best for the family and for Coco.

We need someone who knows them to trust that we are not here to hurt anyone, we just want to help the family and Coco.

Thanks for reporting! This issue is handled by the County's Animal Control Services. They can be reached at (707)784-4733. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!

Ok I got a good look at coco today and I don't know what is going on with animal control but she is too thin!! Just because there is a big empty bag of dog food means absolutley nothing. That bag could have been doled out over a very long period of time. What I saw today made me sick. A yard full of people including children and not one person was paying any attention to Coco. She had her rope pulled as far as she could pull trying to reach the children and being ignored by everyone. Skinny as a rail. I am no longer interested in helping that family to keep her. I want to know why Animal Control left Coco at that house tied to a tree. So this case is open again... And what?? What is being done what is going to be done what are they waiting for. Every night Coco is left in the front yard tied to a tree vulnerable to anyone who walks by and decides they want to hurt her, or steal her. As hungry as she looks like she is she would probably eat anything given to her. I heard there was someone killing dogs in this area. I didn't hear about it until now but I was told it was in the paper and they have never found the person responsible for killing all the dogs that were found. I understand that shelter is probably full but that is no reason to leave this poor baby suffering. Would somebody from the city like to respond? Do you have a plan? are you going to do something? What is going on? Why did you reopen the case if you're not going to do anything?

Thanks for fixing this issue!

Just by having her tied up 24/7 and by her appearance tells you something about the owner.

This issue is important to many of us.....how can we make sure the issue is being monitored? How does "the public" track the success or lack of after an issue has closed? The dog in question above is too thin, there is reason to monitor this. Is there an "assistance" program offered for people and animals in need?

Not that I am aware of. The only one that needs help is the dog coco. She needs a family that loves her enough to treat her with kindness. Make her a part of their family and bring her in the house and let her sleep on someones bed with them. Feed her good, get her vaccinated, licensed, spayed and microchipped. She has already suffered more then any puppy should ever suffer. She needs to be shown humans are worthy of her love. Something needs to be done before she is damaged for life. Neglect is so distructive.

All - as previously stated, this issue is under the jurisdiction of Solano County Sheriff's Department Animal Control. If you are concerned that the email and number provided for Animal Control are not sufficient, you could try contacting your County Supervisor (Erin Hannigan). Contact information for her office is available here: http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/bos/members/hannigan/default.asp. I also suggest you move this conversation to Nextdoor so you can continue communicating with one another.

Thank you for your reccomendation. Contacting Supervisor Hannigan was the information we were looking for. I am glad to see someone in the city is interested in helping... Really helping. So thank you again.

Hi this dog barks and cry all day long.no one ever comes out to c why she is crying or barking.Bark and crying all day long.she need help somebody help that dog.she is in pain to be barking and crying that must.

I am not sure her new dog run will solve her being lonely. I was happy for a minute. No one said she cried all day before now. Let's hope being able to move around will make her happier. Maybe some toys and some snacks will make her happier too. If anyone wants to volunteer to deliver some things to her let me know by posting here.

Zodiac or the original poster. I assume you are close enough to see the puppy from where you live or whatever. I could not see the puppy when I drove by on two occasions. Then I was told there was a shepherd loose with no collar or anything. Can either one of you verify that the puppy is there? Is she on a dog run or tied to the tree? I would appreciate the informatiom if possible.