For 5 nights, the poor dog whimpered and whined through the night. It does that from midnight till about 3 - 4am till it gets tired and finally falls asleep.
It is very obvious that the owners have gone to bed and locked him out in the back. Encased in their air-conditioned bedroom, they couldn't hear his pathetic begging to be let in or they probably just ignored it. It speaks volumes about the character of this family.
Last night, I heard the dog howl. Continuously. I got really upset. It wasn't so much of the 'noise' that irritated me. It's the fact that the neighbors can be so callous and inconsiderate to the others that pissed the hell out of me. I can hear that poor dog scratch and thud against the door.
Calling security isn't going to help. Somebody did that 2 nights ago. The whining stopped, but it resumed the following night. This family obviously don't take the words of a 'lowly' security guard to heart. So at 2am, I strode upstairs sans make-up. Yes, I was that furious. I do kinda know which unit the poor dog belongs to. Very new tenants, apparently. But I need to verify it for myself instead of depending on hearsay.
I headed up a couple of floors and listened. The dog cooperated by whining even louder. I pinpointed the unit and rang the doorbell. 2am, so what. I don't get sleep, they don't get to sleep. After I rang thrice with a decent interval of 2 minutes, nobody answered the door. So I did the furious psychotic 'ding-dong-ding-dong-ding-dong' for like 10 times in a row. Still, nobody came out. Maybe I look too much like a hantu.
I stomped back to the flat to type out a very nice memo (not signed off as 'Anonymous', but with my name, number and email) to this selfish neighbor. I printed 10 copies and went back upstairs. I slipped it under said unit's door as well as the rest of the units 2 floors up and down. Selfish actions should be properly made known and acknowledged.
As I trudged around, I realized that there was no more whining. The dog had somehow been silenced. Somewhat suspicious, I went back home and listened intently for a couple of minutes more. Complete silence, except for sounds of the night.
Cowardly pricks!!! They obviously knew why I rang that doorbell and refused to answer. Good on them that at least they felt something and let that dog in. With that memo, I hope they know the consequences of every thoughtless action. Maybe they don't realize they're being mean to the dog. It is also unforgivable that they have the cheek to be inconsiderate to their neighbors.
Hummmpf. I'll be listening out again tonight, and tomorrow.
It is very obvious that the owners have gone to bed and locked him out in the back. Encased in their air-conditioned bedroom, they couldn't hear his pathetic begging to be let in or they probably just ignored it. It speaks volumes about the character of this family.
Last night, I heard the dog howl. Continuously. I got really upset. It wasn't so much of the 'noise' that irritated me. It's the fact that the neighbors can be so callous and inconsiderate to the others that pissed the hell out of me. I can hear that poor dog scratch and thud against the door.
Calling security isn't going to help. Somebody did that 2 nights ago. The whining stopped, but it resumed the following night. This family obviously don't take the words of a 'lowly' security guard to heart. So at 2am, I strode upstairs sans make-up. Yes, I was that furious. I do kinda know which unit the poor dog belongs to. Very new tenants, apparently. But I need to verify it for myself instead of depending on hearsay.
I headed up a couple of floors and listened. The dog cooperated by whining even louder. I pinpointed the unit and rang the doorbell. 2am, so what. I don't get sleep, they don't get to sleep. After I rang thrice with a decent interval of 2 minutes, nobody answered the door. So I did the furious psychotic 'ding-dong-ding-dong-ding-dong' for like 10 times in a row. Still, nobody came out. Maybe I look too much like a hantu.
I stomped back to the flat to type out a very nice memo (not signed off as 'Anonymous', but with my name, number and email) to this selfish neighbor. I printed 10 copies and went back upstairs. I slipped it under said unit's door as well as the rest of the units 2 floors up and down. Selfish actions should be properly made known and acknowledged.
As I trudged around, I realized that there was no more whining. The dog had somehow been silenced. Somewhat suspicious, I went back home and listened intently for a couple of minutes more. Complete silence, except for sounds of the night.
Cowardly pricks!!! They obviously knew why I rang that doorbell and refused to answer. Good on them that at least they felt something and let that dog in. With that memo, I hope they know the consequences of every thoughtless action. Maybe they don't realize they're being mean to the dog. It is also unforgivable that they have the cheek to be inconsiderate to their neighbors.
Hummmpf. I'll be listening out again tonight, and tomorrow.
17 comments:
you're quite a girl.
by that i mean, i love your guts and your sense of righteousness.
i couldn't do that without blowing a vein in my brain. i must learn anger management.
I like your style of handling this. I wish I can be like you and like mistipurple, I feel that I should go for anger management class. For instance, MIO package malfunction can drive me nuts...so can my working partners in other organisations.
mistipurple: hmmmmmmm. i've been this way since i was a little girl.
iceaster: i've learnt to channel anger to become something constructive. i mean, i still stomp up the stairs. but i know i'm not going to yell or something.
good work - a lot of the time, shame will work.
aiyoh, so fierce again LOL. no seriously, you did the right thing. i hope they treat the dog right instead of just locking him somewhere else in the apt where he cannot be heard from outside.
You go girl! Just to add on to what else you may be able to do. Bring in the SPCA, they will do checks on the unit. And they will keep you updated on their findings. For all you know, the poor dog might suffer more than just been locked out.
Good for you! I really think some people shouldn't be allowed to have pets.
I did the same thing a couple of months ago, but that was to an Audi-driving neighbour of mine in the next block who INSISTED on parking under my block when he couldn't get a nice lot under his own building (his 2nd car was occupying a nice lot already). The first notice didn't work, but the second time, I stuck notices on the BOTH windscreens of his car, to guarantee that everyone passing his car would see it. *bwahahahaha*
dawn: u know i'm a terror. sometimes. heh.
anon@11.39am: only if i have evidence or i can gather any. in my memo, i did tell them to treat the dog better. hopefully they do.
delphine: i read that Audi account and what u did! that was good! the cheek of the owners! i think if 2 notices still don't work, u'd have stuck it again to both windscreen and to all the lift lobbies. :p
i saw a cute gal at the supermart today. i thought of you. heh.
happy weekend! :)
good going!
Hahaha. I vouch tat tat gutless neighbour was dreaded by the gutsy you leh! Good on you tat u might able to slumber tightly tonight, no worry liao. =)
That neighbour of yours is a 缺德鬼!
I like the part about the furious psychotic 'ding-dong-ding-dong-ding-dong'. Haha.
By the way, calling security should have helped. It's his job anyway & if you're disturbed, you should just let him know about it & give him a chance to carry out his duty. If necessay every night (for him to call the inconsiderate dog owner).
Unless of course, you gain some kind of pleasure with that furious psychotic 'ding-dong-ding-dong-ding-dong'. =)
oh poor doggie...i'd probably would have done similar, but instead of ringing the bell, I'd probably stand outstide the unit and start howling & barking to drive my message
Good for you .. Girl..!!! I need more of you .. HERE in Yarmouth.
Wow such cowards exist!! Poor dog. Maybe its a new dog and their training it to sleep outside. but even then they shd answer the door.
mistipurple + celcilia: HEEEH. hope you're having a good weekend too!
orientalQ: babe! i wanted to wish u a happy day yesterday! hope you had a good one.
kachunknorge: i've aLOT of neighbors like that.
anonX: my security doesn't dare to do anything. so it's more efficient that i go personally.
suziww: AH! next time i try that. heh.
mamambok: there's you!!!
lovelxb: don't know! but it has been howling since...hmmmm. that makes me wonder why they even have the harebrained idea in the first place.
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