Resident Says Neighbor Left Two Strange Dogs in Yard Without Permission
Two unfamiliar dogs showed up in one gardener’s backyard after dark. Yet, the resident says they did not wander in randomly on their own at all. Rather, a neighbor placed them there without permission.
In an update posted to Reddit’s r/texts community, u/sheppaa13 explained that both they and the neighbor rescue and foster dogs. Even so, they said they had never agreed to let someone else use their yard to hold unfamiliar animals.
The resident already had three dogs at home, including a 10-week-old foster puppy that had received only its first vaccination.
“I am keeping [the puppy] separate from strange dogs until she is fully protected,” u/sheppaa13 added. “Parvo is no joke.”
By the next morning, the two strange dogs were gone. In their place were several damaged or destroyed plants.
Garden Damage Adds Up… Fast
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For u/sheppaa13, the yard is not just a flourishing green sanctuary beside their home; they also earn income from what they grow there, including “via flower arrangements, farmers market produce, etc.”
The resident initially estimated the damage at about $800 in lost revenue over the following six weeks. In a later edit to the Reddit post, they revised that figure to about $1,800 in lost produce profits. U/sheppaa13 did not break down where those costs came from.
The experience also prompted a change around the property. The original poster shared that they added a no-trespassing sign and began padlocking the gate from the inside.
Foster Puppy Raises Another Concern
The damage risked extending beyond the plants. U/sheppaa13 was especially concerned about their 10-week-old foster puppy being exposed to diseases.
Canine parvovirus is highly contagious and poses the greatest danger to young dogs that are not yet fully protected. Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine explains that the virus spreads through infected feces and can remain in the environment for long periods.
Puppies also need a series of vaccinations rather than a single shot. The American Animal Hospital Association recommends repeating parvovirus vaccination every two to four weeks, repeating this pattern until a puppy is older than 16 weeks.
Hopefully, their neighbors are getting the message with the new signs. Otherwise, there will have to be a serious discussion about boundaries.
