Woman's Neighbor Caught Poisoning Her Dog On Camera, She Exposes Him On Social Media

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    r/AITAH u/No-Dependent8511. 3d AITA for Calling the Police and Exposing My Neighbor on Social Media for Poisoning My Dog? Advice Needed
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    Hey everyone, I need some perspective on this. It's a long story, so bear with me. I (F24) live in a quiet neighborhood with my 5-year- old golden retriever, Max. Max is more than just a pet; he's family. He's well-behaved, never aggressive, and loved by almost everyone around. Almost.
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    My next-door neighbor, let's call him Bob (M50s), has always been a bit off. He's known for his temper and odd behavior, but he mostly keeps to himself. We've never really had any direct conflicts until recently. A few weeks ago, Max started getting sick. He was lethargic, vomiting, and refused to eat. I took him to the vet, and after some tests, it was confirmed that he had been poisoned. I was devastated. I couldn't understand who would do such a thing to an innocent dog.
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    Then, a neighbor (let's call her Jane) approached me. Jane told me she saw Bob throwing something over my fence into my yard around the time Max got sick. She didn't think much of it at the time but felt guilty for not saying anything sooner. With this information, I decided to install a security camera in my backyard, hoping to catch Bob in the act if he tried anything again. To my horror, a few days later, I reviewed the footage and saw Bob tossing what looked like food over my fence. I immedi
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    Bob was arrested, but the story doesn't end there. I was furious and heartbroken. I couldn't just let this slide. I posted the footage on social media, exposing Bob for the animal killer he is. The post went viral in our local community, and the backlash was intense. People were outraged, and Bob's reputation was destroyed. He faced public shaming and even lost his job. Now, Bob's family is saying I went too far. They argue that calling the police was one thing, but publicly humiliating him was
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    Now, Bob's family is saying I went too far. They argue that calling the police was one thing, but publicly humiliating him was excessive and cruel. They claim that Bob has been dealing with severe mental health issues, which I wasn't aware of. Part of me feels justified. Max could have died, and Bob needed to be held accountable. But another part of me wonders if I took it too far by posting it online. So, AITA for calling the police and exposing my neighbor on social media for poisoning my dog?
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    EddieCheddar88 · 3d • I'd screencap his relatives messages and add them to the post that they're defending that behavior. Absolute scum. Well done. Hope all the best to max. 22.8k Reply
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    mistersnarkle • 3d NTA; Severe mental health issues should be dealt with by the family exactly for reasons like this - because someone could get hurt. Imagine how his family would feel if it was a child who picked up the random food and ate it. Mental health stigma needs to go away because it keeps people from doing something about it; if the man would go so far as to poison an animal - what if a coworker were to annoy him next? He needs to fix his , and his family (or the state) needs to take a
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    HawkGuy1126.3d 100%. Mental health issues aren't your fault, but they are your responsibility. And if you can't be responsible for yourself, the people around you need to be. 43
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    ViewtifulGene • 3d Absolutely not the . He is not entitled to any reputation if it comes at the expense of poisoning dogs. If Bob didn't want to face consequences then maybe he shouldn't have poisoned your dog. Bob's family. They're not mad at his misconduct, they're mad that he got caught. Mental health issues are absolutely not an excuse for his behavior. Reply 183
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    throw_blanket04 • 3d NTA. Dude i hate this happened to you. My neighbor has poisoned 2 of my animals and others animals in our community. Mugshots and police reports are public information. You did nothing wrong. Reply Ŵ 47
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    T-Man-33. 3d He was able to concoct the plan to harm your dog so the supposed issue is just a crutch. Reply 32
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    DawnShakhar • 3d NTA. People in your neighbourhood need to know. about a dog poisoner. Supposing next time he threw the poisoned food into the dog park? Or on the sidewalk along his house? Or offered poisoned candy to a child? Mental illness does not justify putting innocents in danger, ← Reply 60 ↓
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    diadmer • 3d "Hey wait, no fair, my crime against you was supposed to be our little secret <cue crocodile tears>!!!" NTA ... Reply Ŵ 11 ♡
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    BlueeJam⚫ 3d Absolutely NTA. I am currently dealing with something similar I have a 70+ male neibour (community garden basically only used by me and my dog/cat) He keeps throwing chemicals about and rotting food too. I have spoke to housing, police and council. I have been fortunate where my dog/cat haven't gotten sick. BUT believe me if one of them gets sicks or dies there will be absolute to pay, court for vet bills, public shaming and I will make his life a misery at best.
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    whateveryall1 • 3d Well done, OP! Seriously. Calling the cops and getting him arrested was 100% appropriate. Sharing with the neighborhood so they know there is someone dangerous living nearby was 100% appropriate. I am wondering if any of these folks calling you out actually apologized or has Bob apologized for his actions? Have they offered to pay your past vet bills?
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    I mean, if they came to you nicely and said "hey, Bob is having some issues right now. We understand you are upset and we want to make you whole financially. Would you consider removing your video?" Ok, maybe remove it and let things calm down. But to come at you as if you are the problem...that's . Put them on blast too. "Here is Bob's family. They know he is a danger to others and only want to place blame on the victims. Neighbors beware" Reply
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    triviaqueen 3d In my town, a guy did this because his neighbor's two dogs were barking too much. What he did not know was that the strychnine he used had specific markers that could be traced to each batch of poison. That batch was traced to a local hardware store, where he was shown on video buying the poison and paying by check that conveniently had all his contact information on it. One dog died; the other survived. When the case hit the headlines, he lost his job, lost all his friends, was p
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    Ancient Solution_420 • 3d I would call it public safety warning. ... Reply Ĵ 3 ♡ +33
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    Confident-Weird-4202 • 3d Actions, meet consequences. ... Reply Q Ŷ 3 ♡

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