Over the course of the past two years I have resided in Auburn and have had several encounters with unleashed animals while walking my leased dog. The majority of the dogs that have attacked my dog have been pitt bulls, also known as, bull terriers.

In the past week I have had two encounters with two different pitt bulls and, three of my neighbors have had encountered one of these same dogs.

There have been two calls to the dog warden without response.

As a responsible dog owner, I walk my pet on a lease in my neighborhood, but have become very nervous and wary about even going out now due to this whole situation.

My pet is controlled at all times and, I want nothing more than others to take full responsibility for their pets for the sake of neighborhood or visitors who come here. But, when they do not I truly expect the city to take action when we make a complaint for our safety and our visitors who come to visit.

When no one from your department responds to these type of calls, what is going to happen when someone is seriously injured or scarred for the rest of their life, physically and emotionally?

What do you recommend that we do when you will not answer your phone?

Someone must be held accountable beside the owner when our calls are not returned.

Please let us know what we can do or where we can turn for help.

Laura lee Cummings

Auburn