I live in NY so can't help you out to take the dog, but most states have a law that even when a dog is chained, even for a short time, it has to have shelter, water, and food at all times. If AC did take her, she would probably be euthanized since CA has an exceptionally high chi rate and the shelters are always overfilled with them, and euthanizing them on a daily bases.
I would suggest that if you do find someone who can take her, that they make the owner sign a release form that she is giving the dog away for free, and include her name and address and phone number, date, and she signs it. Other wise she can call the authorities if she changes her mind and accuse them of stealing her dog. It has happened many times with these type of people who don't have a clue how to take care of a dog. Even if you call AC she will probably lie to them and say that she just put the dog out. You can take a video of the dog, if you find that it doesn't have shelter and water, and or if the dog looks neglected as proof for AC if it comes to that. It would be better for her to be picked up rather then to suffer in extreme heat. The lesser of two evils, I am sorry to say. There is a guy in CA, SF area I think, that saves strays dogs. He has his FB address on his website, and you can also email him, Perhaps if you explain the situation to him, he can talk with these people and hopefully take the dog. His name is Eldad and he is awesome with gaining the confidence of strays. Let us know if anything happens., http://www.hopeforpaws.org/ Peggy -------Original Message------- From: mary Date: 6/17/2013 5:55:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Chihuahua living under bad conditions I'm involved in a dog situation - a case where, a Chihuahua is living at the end of a 2 1/2 foot leash 24 hours a day. I checked with animal control on the law and was told that it's illegal to tether a dog for more than 3 hours at a time. All they do is work with the owner on giving the dog extra feet to walk. She said hopefully this would be 12 or 18 feet but the law does not specify number of feet. I said so 10 feet would be acceptable and she said probably.. I sent them several years ago to check on a large dog in a similar situation and all that resulted was that the dog was attached to a pulley system giving him 10 feet or so. I don't want to send animal control out there. I'd like to see the dog get out of there, not just have a few extra feet. I can't have a dog - I was wondering if you knew of anyone who would take him if I was able to get him. I would ask the owners if they would like to give him to me. I have contacted various people and organizations without results.
