See what happens.... but I lived in an apartment complex, and everyone walked their dogs, on leashes! We must've been crazy!

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions.

Tying a dog up outside for a short duration is not necessarily a bad thing. If you look at the picture, the tie outs haven't been used for extended periods, else the grass would be bare near them.

Wait and see what happens...I can think of one hundred reasons why someone may tie their dog (or cat) out for a short period of time.

Always give the benefit of the doubt.
Animal control is not going to do anything unless the dog is in really bad shape but they may knock on the door. Really though, no laws are being broken probably. See if you can contact the apt manager first since they probably have rules.

Get the facts, before you jump to a conclusion. Your plan to call animal control may be premature.
Jasper is puurrfect.

Really though, no laws are being broken probably.

Depends on the state (and what exactly is happening in this specific situation). It's against the law in California to tether a dog for longer than 3 hours.

And tell Jaspe he's not fat -- he's the picture of feline masculinity!

Yes, I will wait to see if there is a problem. I was just surprised to see such a personal thing left out in public like they own the place. I will call the apartment management company before animal control. If I don't trip on it, and I don't hear barking outside my window, then all will be well. I may throw it away in an effort to clean up LITTER if these people think they are going to leave it until the end of time. If the dogs are left unattended I will have to act... be tough not to pull the stake up and just let them take off. Thanks!

The stake left unattended is definately a safety hazard for anyone walking by or doing yard work. I think I would pull it up and place it in sight in the shrubs, b4 someone falls and gets hurt.

Additionally I hate to see a dog tied that can reach the general public walking down the sidewalk...another unsafe situation if someone gets bitten, scratched, scared, or a little one gets knocked down.

Maybe the best thing would be to report it to the manager b4 someone gets hurt and he gets sued. He may want to address the issue of the owners being sure to clean up after their pet as well as where and how it is staked.

Just my 2 cents.

I am surprised that an apartment complex would allow tenants to have dogs. All of the complexes in our area do not allow dogs and if you want a cat, you must pay an addition $100- $200 deposit. Some complexes don't allow cats either.

I really don't think dogs belong in apartments. I know city dwellers have them, but it I guess since I live in a rural setting, it just doesn't seem fair to the dog?

They definitely shouldn't be tied up. Nothing sends me up the pole more than seeing a dog tied up. As far as I am concerned, unless it is outside of a store (which is a bad idea as well), I think the owners who tie their dogs up are lazy. Just my $.02

I used to rent a house next to another rental and they would put their dog on a tie in our back field. All the homes had a huge shared field. The dog was a rotty and I would have been nervous if it were running around the field. The owners walked him 2x a day. In the morning and afternoon he would be tied outside while they grilled or waited for the school bus. He would be him suning himself outside happily. He wouldn't have been able to do that if he wasn't tied out.

Now on the other side of me was a lab owner who let their dog roam the field whenever it wanted. This dog almost bit me because he thought that the entire field was his back yard. letting your dog roam around an unfenced area is most lazy of all!

It made me mad the other day also, that we were at a park and some family brought their unleashed dog and let it run around. We had our two dogs, on leashes, and had to turn around. Sorry, I don't trust YOUR stupid dog not to hurt my dogs. UGH!

I agree that if they are just tieing the dog out without walking it that is sad, however if they are spending time outdoors with their family and want their dog to join them then it needs to be either tied or on a leash. We have to put out a tie out for our dogs at my MIL house like that. She doesn't have a fence and there is a busy road nearby. In this case keeping your dog tied up is responsible to do!

When the apt complex decided to mow, they will find the tie out. I would wait to see what happens after that.

First I wanna say im envious you must live way south to have grass that green right now...Im in the south but aparently not far enough!!!
Maybe another tennant has small inside dogs that were taken out to enjoy the nice weather when the owner was out doing the same and they forgot the leashes. I would pull the stake up and wind up the leashes and set it in plain site (but outta the way of foot traffic) who knows maybe it was just someone visiting another tennant that had to leave the pets outside for a short amount of time and then forgot the stake when they left. I wonder?? does the ground seem to have "puppie piles" ??? if there are no signs of animal litter I would assume that whoever used the leashes at least cleans up after them!

I have a friend who lives in an apartment with a dog. She had a stroke about a year ago so we fixed her a tether outside her door so her dog could go potty without pulling her over since she is a little unsteady on her feet. Another friend in the same complex helps her with clean up and being sure the dog gets additional exercise time off the tether. Maybe it's a situation similar to that or if it's something new maybe they had guests with dogs over the holidays.

Lisa

I have dogs and live in an apartment complex and don't always feel like walking my dogs 8 times a day and I think it's cruel to keep them locked inside all day and not enjoy being a dog so I wish I could have you as a neighbor and see what's up

The dogs are likely dead with the passing of 14 years.

You think by chaining your dog outside that it "enjoy(s) being a dog?"