In fact, it is illegal to allow dogs to bark too long. Also note if and when you saw the owner strike the dog. In New York City, you can report excessive dog barking by calling 311. Your name (as complainant), address and daytime telephone number (this information is confidential). Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 37,590 times. % of people told us that this article helped them. Never guess if you don’t know the answer to a question. If you complain in person or over the phone, we will try to resolve the issue there and then. Please include the following details: Your name (as complainant), address and daytime telephone number (this information is confidential). Last Updated: October 14, 2019 Give dates and times you have heard the animal howling. Accordingly, you should record audio of the dog barking so that you have proof. Call the ASPCA or the police and report them for animal cruelty. In the first instance, your complaint will be dealt with by our PR and Communications Department. Please help us continue to provide you with our trusted how-to guides and videos for free by whitelisting wikiHow on your ad blocker. Where a dog has bitten or rushed at a person the complaint is actioned within two hours. This particularly relates to the absence of a dog's address as the most effective way of dealing with a problem is to contact the dog owner directly. This article was co-authored by Clinton M. Sandvick, JD, PhD. We treat as a complaint any clear expression of dissatisfaction where it is claimed that our activities have not accorded with fair or sound administrative practice and have adversely affected the person by whom or on whose behalf the complaint is made. Wandering stock can cause traffic accidents. Clinton M. Sandvick worked as a civil litigator in California for over 7 years. The views of the general public and our supporters help us so that we can continue to improve our services and response. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Report-Excessive-Dog-Barking-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Report-Excessive-Dog-Barking-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Report-Excessive-Dog-Barking-Step-1.jpg\/aid7472440-v4-728px-Report-Excessive-Dog-Barking-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"
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