Trespassing against your neighbor

[Acolyte]

Yesterday it was -2 here without windchill factor. After feeding the birds and squirrels, I looked for the dog across the street. He gets a few small milkbones while I'm out.
He is usually waiting with bright eyes and wagging tail, but he wasn't to be seen. So, I called him, still nothing. Thinking maybe his dad(owner) had taken him somewhere warm for the day, I headed inside. As I was stepping in I seen his head rise ever so slightly above the porch wall. When he sits up you can see his head and collar. I took his treats over and he could hardly stand.
I took him a sleepingbag and called animal control. He is not abused nor hungry, just a poor decision made having to go to work.
The officer said I had trespassed taking him a sleepingbag. This has bothered me,
Prayed for forgiveness.
The dog now has heat and unfrozen water and inside at night.
When is it ok to trespass against your neighbor? Safety reasons?

 

[Dave L]

Yesterday it was -2 here without windchill factor. After feeding the birds and squirrels, I looked for the dog across the street. He gets a few small milkbones while I'm out.
He is usually waiting with bright eyes and wagging tail, but he wasn't to be seen. So, I called him, still nothing. Thinking maybe his dad(owner) had taken him somewhere warm for the day, I headed inside. As I was stepping in I seen his head rise ever so slightly above the porch wall. When he sits up you can see his head and collar. I took his treats over and he could hardly stand.
I took him a sleepingbag and called animal control. He is not abused nor hungry, just a poor decision made having to go to work.
The officer said I had trespassed taking him a sleepingbag. This has bothered me,
Prayed for forgiveness.
The dog now has heat and unfrozen water and inside at night.
When is it ok to trespass against your neighbor? Safety reasons?

You did the right thing. I will now call animal control first after reading this. Thanks on behalf of the pooch and for making us aware.

 

[Windmillcharge]

The officer said I had trespassed taking him a sleepingbag

Talk to the owner and ask him whether he is going to press charges against you for tresspassing?
If the guy cares for his dog, he will be thanking you.

resspass charges only work if you cause damage to the property or have been repearedly warned not to come on to the property because of the nusance you are.

 

[Acolyte]

Talk to the owner and ask him whether he is going to press charges against you for tresspassing?
If the guy cares for his dog, he will thanking you.

I went over as soon as someone was there. Told him I gave him the sleepingbag and that I called. Just for the animal's safety. (I cried and fought with myself before calling) He knew it wasn't malicious. All treats were okayed before this. Hope there isn't a next time.

 

[Willie T]

You did (mostly) right...…. even though I wouldn't have called Animal Control at all. (I would have simply taken the dog into my house.)

 

[farouk]

@Acolyte In some countries behaviour that relates to the Good Samaritan principle is recognized by the law.

 

[Acolyte]

When is it ok to trespass against your neighbor? Safety reasons?

There was a question after the story. No-one bothered to answer. Just judgement.

 

[amadeus]

There was a question after the story. No-one bothered to answer. Just judgement.

And what is the answer? Did Jesus ever trespass against his neighbor? The question was put to Him: who is my neighbor? [Luke 10:29] Jesus proceeded to tell the story of the good Samaritan. Can we understand from that story who our neighbor is?

Then what is a trespass?

What carnal man sees as a trespass against him would not necessarily be the same as what God would consider a trespass against Him, would it? We need to try to see things as God sees them and act as God would act in all things. How close is each of us to that? Are we on the approach so our vision is improving to assure that our actions can be as His actions would be in our shoes?

Safety reasons? Safety for the flesh... or safety against anything that would take us or anyone away from God instead of toward Him?

For the flesh there may certainly be a different answer than for the Spirit. Who is leading us?

 

[Acolyte]

The end of the story: After speaking with the person at the house, who told me, there was heat in the back room of the garage but the dog wouldn't go in. And I stood on the deck talking to him with 2 frozen water bowls frozen to the deck, an upside down food bowl frozen to the deck, I came home and called animal control and withdrew my request for a safety check.

This call was to the humane society, not police. No fines involved(I asked), just educational materials left unless the animal was in distress.

It's supposed to be -10 here Wed. with winds up to 35mph. Projected windchill -35 to -45.
I pray the owner was honest about heat, but my observation says not.

Blessings all. May our Father keep you and yours warm and safe. And the animals too.

 

[Acolyte]

You did (mostly) right...…. even though I wouldn't have called Animal Control at all. (I would have simply taken the dog into my house.)

He has an electronic collar. He growls if you touch it.. I had thought of that but he wasn't seeing it that way. Lol

 

[bbyrd009]

He has an electronic collar. He growls if you touch it.. I had thought of that but he wasn't seeing it that way. Lol

you asked when is it ok to trespass against a neighbor, fwiw I would do what you deem necessary and be ready to get crucified for it anyway. Unfort now that you have revealed yourself your options are more limited, and you have also put yourself under the law now, in calling AC, etc, but if you are able to resolve this and keep a decent relationship with your neighbor i'd love to hear how. if it was me that dog would be gone by now I guess, but then I am an idiot lol, and I would prolly be in jail or something too

 

[farouk]

May our Father keep you and yours warm and safe. And the animals too.

Up here in Canada it's really cold...

 

[Taken]

Yesterday it was -2 here without windchill factor. After feeding the birds and squirrels, I looked for the dog across the street. He gets a few small milkbones while I'm out.
He is usually waiting with bright eyes and wagging tail, but he wasn't to be seen. So, I called him, still nothing. Thinking maybe his dad(owner) had taken him somewhere warm for the day, I headed inside. As I was stepping in I seen his head rise ever so slightly above the porch wall. When he sits up you can see his head and collar. I took his treats over and he could hardly stand.
I took him a sleepingbag and called animal control. He is not abused nor hungry, just a poor decision made having to go to work.
The officer said I had trespassed taking him a sleepingbag. This has bothered me,
Prayed for forgiveness.
The dog now has heat and unfrozen water and inside at night.
When is it ok to trespass against your neighbor? Safety reasons?

With their permission, and then it is not a Trespass.

Taken

 

[lforrest]

First, let's not confuse unlawful entry with biblical trespassing which is another word for sin by my understanding.

As for what to do, I would recommend getting their Cell number in case something comes up again. Then you can call and let them know what's happening and seek to work it out without authorities being involved.

 

[Acolyte]

As for what to do, I would recommend getting their Cell number in case something comes up again. Then you can call and let them know what's happening and seek to work it out without authorities being involved.

I will ask my husband talk to him about that. Thank you. It seems the best way to deal with it. If he doesn't wish to do that, then I will leave it to our Father.

 

[Enoch111]

When is it ok to trespass against your neighbor? Safety reasons?

This was not trespassing as in sinning. And when there is an emergency (like the one you mentioned) the issue of trespassing does not arise. However, if your neighbor has been habitually negligent, an anonymous report to the right people should be sufficient.

 

[Acolyte]

anonymous report to the right people should be sufficient.

They wouldn't accept report without my name, address and phone#.. the report is on file and all it takes now is another call. -18 here now.
Thank you all for responding.
Blessings.

 

[GodsBeloved11]

I went over as soon as someone was there. Told him I gave him the sleepingbag and that I called. Just for the animal's safety. (I cried and fought with myself before calling) He knew it wasn't malicious. All treats were okayed before this. Hope there isn't a next time.

You haven't sinned against God. You may have broken the law. Not the same thing always.

 

[GodsBeloved11]

I will ask my husband talk to him about that. Thank you. It seems the best way to deal with it. If he doesn't wish to do that, then I will leave it to our Father.

If I see a dog or child left alone in a hot car you better believe I will break the law by smashing the window or breaking the door down. Same in your situation. I would intervene even if meant breaking a law.

And God would be delighted with this. Animal or human life more important than a rule being broken

 

[GodsBeloved11]

God bless you for loving that doggo