Son of Sam

Neighbor's dogs barking? Are they driving you insane, telling you to do stuff? Do you wanna make 'em stop?

It's not an easy process, here's how:

Note: Barking dogs are not a criminal offense in LA county. Call the cops all you want. They will gladly stop by the offending address and let the occupant know that their neighbors are complaining, but that is all they are empowered to do.

Step 1
Submit a "Barking Dog" complaint letter to the SPCA. A Notice of Abatement (aka shut your mutts up letter) will be mailed to the owners. The Notice to Abate will give the owner 7-10 days to quell the beast(s) or in SPCA eze, "correct the barking dog problem."

Step 2
If the owner does not comply, call the SPCA and request that an animal control officer contact the offending beast's owner. The owner then has another 7-10 day period in which to comply.

Step 3
If Cujo is still on the loose after 10 days, contact the SPCA again and request a petition. The petition must be filled out and signed by three neighbors and returned to the SPCA. The completed petition will be presented to the District Attourney's office for consideration.

Step 4
If the petition is accepted, appear in court and testify against fido. If the case is decided against the owner, the judge will order that the animals be fitted with bark collars.