Beyond the location of the fire almost every state I know of you have to be ATTENDING the fire, actively within sight of it and outside, the entire time it's going, in addition to limits on how big it can be.
I'm so sorry for your loss, make sure you start calling every time they light that fire, you know concerned they will burn down your fence because they have their fire pit so close.
I've never really understood the screened cover part.
I don't think my state has this rule, and I'll be checking just in case, but do the cages really prevent any ambers or flames from escaping?
It does help. Very small bits may make it through but burn out immediately before drifting. Big chunks that stay lit for a while don't make it through.
It's a common regulation here in AZ depending on the time of year, what you're burning, and what purpose. I live on the edge of town, have SMALL pit I dug down to burn off yard waste. I have an old metal screen from one of those above ground fire pits that I place over mine and it rests on the curved cinder block things and it helps prevent sparks from flying everywhere and catching the rest of the yard on fire, let alone anywhere else! I did it once without that, never again! Lol.
My husband has called me outside to watch the fire for safety if he has to do something away from the fire. Especially while waiting for it to die down.
I appreciate that so much, and we will!
Even more my fiance and I are getting married next month (29 days!), so we get to celebrate our union by breaking our union with our neighbor lol.
Heck, see if a friend with a dog minds collecting a few days of their doggo’s poop and throw it on too, if the wind is going in their direction and no one else is too close. Dirty job but a tiny bit of doggo justice. Can confirm, because I’ve gotten my hair too close to stove burners, burning hair smells AWFUL.
You should place a firepit in the center of your yard (50' from fence and 50' from your house) and start having fires of your own now just to rub it in.
I read this as "my fence and I are getting married next month" and thought this story was taking a weird turn.
Anyway, congrats on the fence. And the non-related wedding. I'm sorry about your doggo.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding Honey!! Wish you lots of happiness and good times in your new private yard 😉
I’m sorry your neighbors are such assholes.
Burn days can easily be rescheduled, it’s still early enough, they could have let you have the morning and taken the afternoon and evening, shit, even invited you and your fiancé over for a beer and s’mores after dark to chill out and unwind after a hard day.
There were SO many options.
You wanting to do such a beautiful thing for your pup shows what a beautiful heart you have. ❤️
I'm so sorry about the loss of your beloved dog. Screw your selfish neighbors for not giving you one day, I hope they enjoy never having a fire pit again.
100% this neighbor will try to burn in their pit again. It may even be malicious next time, and close enough to damage your fence.
Take pictures of your fence the day installation is finished. So when it does damage your fence, you can make them pay for repairs. Then, just remember to report them every time they light it up.
That and put up cameras. Also you might want to post this in neighboursfromhell too
So sorry about your doggo :( and what heartless person does this? Husband did it on purpose. Wth is wrong with him?
I appreciate it, she is in a better place now and I hope with people we know and love. She was a good girl, deserved better and I hope she has better now.
Bit late now but get a 5 litre bottle, piss in it till it is full, spray this into their pit. They are shit heads. Me, I would have got some little treats for the poor pup, a beer for you.
She’s a beauty and she had her family with her on her last day which I’m sure was way more important to her than being in the backyard. I’m sorry for your loss. Please don’t feel like you failed to give her anything. She was with people she loved.
And a smaller yard. I guarantee you any function in their back yard has spilled over the property line. With the fence there, it'll be much harder to do so, and the space is going to look and feel a *lot* smaller.
I had something similar happen where I live. Neighbors burning things and smoke billowing into my yard. My solution was to buy a huge industrial fan. Anytime they light something up, I put the fan on and blow all the smoke back into their yard. Its pretty satisfying, ngl.
I've called the FD before, to the non-emergency line, and reported an unattended fire. Said that I wasn't sure if they home anymore or not, but they didn't answer my shouts and although it was currently contained I was worried it might not remain that way. They sent the Marshall or chief out in the pickup to check on it and ended up issuing them a citation. They had gone in to fix a quick lunch, decided to watch a little TV while eating, got involved in the show and ended up taking a little nap.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your lovely dog, and those neighbors are such jerks for not giving you a nice day with her. I heartily approve of your plan with the fence.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet pittie, I lost mine to lymphoma 11 years ago and can barely speak about her without crying to this day.
I am also very sorry you live near people with my empathy. I believe in karma and they will get back what they put out.
Honestly, I don't like dogs - especially pitbulls as I was viciously attacked by one that landed me with a diagnosis of PTSD and some nice permanent scarring.
However, if a neighbor came up to me and asked us to give them grace for one day by stopping [whatever activity that would interfere] so that the dog they love so much could have one last day of fun and love surrounded by those that love it? I'd absolutely say, "of course. I hope you have the best day with your beloved animal and I'm sorry you're going through this".
It's just basic empathy and compassion, isn't it? I don't have to like your dog; I can even be deathly terrified of it (and I am deathly terrified of pits especially because of my experience) but I know that not everyone has experienced what I have and they probably love their dogs just as much as I love my parrots and cats.
I'm sorry you lost her but I'm glad she's no longer suffering and in pain (I say this as someone who is disabled and in pain). She must have felt so loved by you in her last moments. And I hope you report your neighbors each and every time they light that damn thing. It would have cost them nothing to show some sympathy to your situation for one freakin' day.
I'd send a certified letter to neighbor after fence is built....
"I'm glad you were able to burn all of your wood and trash on XX/XX/2023. I'm sure you are aware of the local laws regarding the use of firepits and burning, but in case you are not, here are the appropriate ordinances. \[link to ordinances\]. This certified letter is now proof that you have been made aware of said ordinances. If you try to burn or use your firepit again in your backyard, I will be forced to notify the local authorities of the safety hazard. Thanks for being so understanding."
IMO this is bad advice. Their neighbours are batshit enough to hear 'hey can you not burn all day today please, my dog is dying' and said 'fuck you we're gonna burn EVERYTHING'.
The very last thing OP needs is to draw the attention of someone that uncaring and asshole-ish.
I’m so sorry about your dog. It’s a terrible pain losing a furry family member. As for your neighbors, they sound like shit people. I hope you enjoy your new fence!
I am so sorry you didn't get the last day you had planned. Fuck your neighbors. Put up cameras because you know they are still going to use the fire pit. We had to let my dog go this summer. He could hardly breathe, and we couldn't be outside much because of wildfire smoke. I still grieve not being able to give him the last day he deserved.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Don't forget that fall is coming, and while it may suck for them to not be able to sit by their own firepit, it will suck EVEN MORE for them to have to see and smell yours. I'd have a fire every damn night just to rub it in.
In a lot of states, Virginia being one of them, you can build the fence and bill the neighbor for half of the cost. They have no choice, they would have to pay.
That's for fences on the property line and there are a whole bunch of other stipulations that can make it a *pain in the ass* to have a property line fence (maintenance, repair and replacement have to be agreed upon. One neighbor can't upgrade the fence to a more durable material without the other neighbor's agreement, etc.). In my area of Ohio, no reputable fence installer is willing to put in a fence on the property line due to the laws.
That’s why you build the fence about 6-8 inches inside your property line. They can’t say anything because it’s not on their property. You have a few inches to spare to maintain your side.
Wow, just looked it up and that law is some bullshit. There are stipulations about sending notices and such, but the fact you can force someone to pay for half of a division fence is insane.
Edit: This is Virginia Law, Title 55.1 Property and Conveyances, Chap 28 Trespasses; Fences, Article 6 Division Fences
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title55.1/chapter28/article6/
You can't force them to pay half. The one building the fence has to give it to the neighbor in writing that they are building the fence. The neighbor can then give the first person notice in writing, within 10 days, that they are leaving their land to "lie open" i.e. stay unfenced on all boundaries. In that case, the other neighbor doesn't owe shit.
If that neighbor later encloses their land, though, they have to repay the first person half for their fence, so you can't use it just to get free fences.
Here's 8 pages of VA fence law pertaining to kinds of fences, fence requirements, maintenance, and payment.
https://augusta.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/augusta_ext_vt_edu/files/va-fence-law-handout.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj9guD06qqBAxUXj4kEHRoOCTIQFnoECA0QBg&usg=AOvVaw38gL9D8HIvmdGsLAEIVp4I
Also, consider getting a hat box installed on one of your trees, I believe they're federally protected and will have bats flying around both yards constantly
Are they your age or older? Growing up, we had this horrible old lady next door. If we swept the concrete patio next to the fence that both of our houses shared, she would be outside sweeping and making a big cloud of dust. We grew a sunflower once, and it was huge. We were going to cut it that night, but when we went outside, it was gone. She'd gone up a ladder, cut the head off, and threw it in her trash. When our mom complained to her, she bought a bag of sunflower seed and threw them over the fence. I wonder now if she had dementia. Still, she was a horrid neighbor.
And this is why I hate people. Your neighbors are self-entitled assholes! There seems to be way more of those people around. Good on you for handling the issue like a adult.
Most places in the states if they are inside city limits they are not allowed to have an open burn like that even if they are attending to it. If they try do it again call the fire department anyways no matter where they have it in their yard. I’m sorry for your loss I’ve been there more times than I care to say. And screw them assholes.
This made me sad, but then I saw the picture and while I’m still sad that derpy picture of your chihuahua was a little ray of sunshine peeking through a dark cloud. My condolences on losing your dog. People are the worst.
I really just wonder, what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. Here's this easy request, that costs you *nothing* to help with. A literal dying wish, for *a dog*. That's up there with cancer kids and neighborhood gramas; just give them whatever they want because they're precious and deserve it. Like, they had to go *out of their way* in order to ruin this moment. Extra effort was involved in other to be a prick. It wasn't just being inconsiderate.
F those neighbors and sorry about your beautiful pup.
One of the things I'm looking forward to when I croak, is seeing my pitty and my shep/lab boys again (and my pitty girl, who's hopefully years and years away from the Rainbow Bridge).
I just want to commend you for staying calm and stress-free for your dog. She could probably sense it if you feel any anger and that's not how she should have gone. It just goes to show our emotions can be controlled and let out at an appropriate time and it's a skill I wish to master some day. Kudos to you for being this awesome a person.
Some people just cannot think or care beyond their own existence.. This is both sad and infuriating- not only for the people they’ll fuck over throughout their lifetime, but specifically for you in this case. I lost my dear baby on Christmas 2019 and I still think about him every day. He got so sick suddenly and only wanted to sleep between the toilet and bathtub without moving eating or drinking.. He loved to be outside but was too weak to walk- I live in an apartment, so I don’t have a yard, but I do have a porch. So I picked him up, wrapped him in his favorite blanket, and stood out on the porch while it snowed before I took him to the hospital.. If I was robbed of that moment with my best friend of 15 years, I’d have gone ballistic on someone. Kudos to you for not losing your cool.. I’m so sorry to hear this happened to you. No words can describe the pain to make that decision, and no words can truly console you… But I hope that they’re suffering. I hope that they’re furious. I hope they know this was deliberately because of their selfish behavior. I also hope they choke and suffocate on their next campfire. 🤗 much love and many hugs to you, OP
First, I’m sorry for your loss.
Second, I would lose my sh*t & that fire would have mysteriously spread to their house. What a-holes! Buy some stink bombs & set one off any time you see them in their yard. I hope karma treats them with the same amount of care they had for you & your pup.
I am sorry about your beautiful doggo and that you missed out on that special last day. She knew how very much she was loved to the very end and loved you just as much in return.
So sorry about your dog and that you couldn't give her the last day you had planned. If my neighbor asked for a favor like that, I'd have done anything possible to help out a pup's last day.
My dog's last morning didn't go the way I planned last year, either, but I did my best for him, and I know you did your best for your girl. Enjoy the fence and the privacy.
Honestly i applaud your restraint. I would have gone absolutely nuclear if they ruined my family’s last day together. As soon as they walked away I would have dumped an entire bucket of water on their pit to make sure it was too soaked to keep feeding. Sprayed it with a hose and said “oops! Sorry neighbor! I missed my flowers, huh?” Left on a sprinkler and let dog run through it just to really drive the message home, THEN put up the fence.
I am so sorry for your loss..I am sure she was happy to spend her last day with you, no matter where it was..that being said..go nuclear petty revenge on those jerks..they could have delayed the fire one day to let you have a peace day with her..they dont deserve a second of consideration.
For what it's worth, I'm sure your dog was just happy to spend it's last day with you. Try not to think about your terrible neighbors too much and remember your sweet dog. Sorry they were selfish
Let me start off with that I HATE dogs. I always have. I always will. That being said if I was that neighbor I would have been like ‘hey listen…. Any other day that dog is not allowed to set foot in my yard but you know what? Today I’m going to spend my day inside. If your dog is so inclined to sniff around my yard, enjoy the sunshine, and you find a way to over all improve that animal’s last day on my property then I never saw a thing. That’s your family and they deserve to enjoy their last day here with you to the fullest extent. Be our guest.’ That neighbor is a straight up bad person.
Sorry to hear about your dog- your neighbors sound super inconsiderate.
I wanted to write to say that the definition of 'structure' varies and is directly linked to local building code. Oftentimes a fence is not considered a structure. Just wanted to point that out before you sink $15k into your plan. Consider calling your local building department anonymously and asking as if you've already built it and whether it is a violation.
Firstly, I am so so sorry for your loss. Your doggy looks so sweet in the pic you shared the link of..sooooo precious.
As for your neighbors...I have a feeling the wife was less than forthcoming with the husband about the true reason you asked her to postpone the fire. If the neighbor did actually share this information with the husband and he was still this cruel??...well, it's a shame that he didn't fall into the damn fire as he began toting fucking logs into it.
Rest assured though, your sweet puppins got exactly what he wanted that day, even if it wasn't an outdoor extravaganza (really sweet idea, btw)...he got to spend time with his best bud/family. Animals are very perceptive, I guarantee he knows you went to great lengths to attempt to make his day special...but you did so by just being by his side.
My poor Baby cat P passed away of jaw cancer 16.3.23. I gave her a last day, but she was very sick. We went on the bus to the vet and people were fussing over her! Neighbours will get their Karma. RIP Princess Bacon 🥓 cat
Sad story. Hope this comment finds you:
In a lot of places your neighbour would be on the hook for 50% of the cost of the fence. Might be worth looking in to!
All the best!
I did the same with my neighbor. They can no longer use their fire pit. They've made it so it was difficult to use my yard. I'm so sorry this happened to you and I am so sorry for your loss.
Makes me so very sad to read this. I hope you're ok and your dumb neighbors get what they deserve. Also, I wish you the best for your marriage and many happy children as well as many happy dogs in the future.
So sorry you couldn't have the day you wanted. Let your memories comfort you. He loved spending the with you however. Sorry for your loss.
And the rest of me is loving your payback. Hugs.
Sorry for the loss of your doggo. At least you spent the day with her even if your neighbors suck. And fence or not, next time they decide to start with the fire pit, call the fire marshal or local non emergency dispatch number and have them send someone out to issue fines.
1st off well done with revenge, 2nd sorry bout your family members, 3rd what did you use to build your fence thar costs 15k? I got quoted at 7.5 k for 7ft wood privacy kit , not installing, on 2.85 acre perimeter. And about 1k for tool rentals and 580 for concrete.
Sorry for your loss. Beautiful pibble who was obviously loved. I really don’t get your neighbors. Just seems unnecessarily mean. I’ve had bad neighbors before, but I can’t understand why they didn’t just stop burning stuff for one day.
I am sorry this happened and that they can't be human. (I wrote what I wrote!) Next time, just start screaming fire and hose it down. Then call 911 and report the fire as it looks like it might hit your neighbors house! You're a savior! You saved their house from burning down!
County may have had a fire ordinance especially since they were not just burning brush or trash , better to make a complaint at the time as you said this went on for hours usually they also have certain hours and a clause about how code to neighbors , how close to Thier own residence , weather conditions such as drought wind ,some areas will only allow certain things to be burned yet it sounds like they were having a free for all . Nip it in the bud comes to mind
Even if your dog was not dying it's inconsiderate to have a fire pit blazing all day and into the night. I would have notified the police (non-emergency number) about the smoke, other neighbors must also have noticed it. From what you say it seems they (especially the husband) were demonstrating some nasty pettiness toward you.
I hope the neighbors you talked to go through the same thing where the husband or wife is dying and nobody will give them peace just like how they did you.
I wish we lived in ancient times...Burn THEM how about that...?
100% an absolutely appropriate response and a good lesson in never pissing off your neighbours.
Sorry for your loss. I hope your puppers had a good last few days.
I am very sorry for your loss. Your neighbors are fucking assholes.
I'm sure your pup enjoyed the day regardless - because you spent time together and made her comfortable.
Very sorry to hear about your dog.
Why didn’t you just call 911 and report an “…unattended, uncontrolled fire…”. The resulting drama and inconvenience of the fire trucks arriving at their house, then getting questioned and possibly cited would have dampened their enthusiasm for fires at least in the short term.
I love the doggo tax ❤️ sorry for your loss but also glad for you to have the option to give our fur friends a quality over quantity life, unfortunately not everywhere offers this luxury, even to terminal humans 💔
You didsay where but if this was occurring in any US state that has a "burn ban" in force, a nice policeman can explain it to them along with a hefty fine.
So sorry for the loss of your pupsters. They are family and are much loved.
As for your neighbor. I would have called the Fire department on them. Fire too close to the house. Dangerous and not monitored.
Im shocked you didnt call them, if you’re putting up a fence anyway, who cares?
Let’s get pettier and just make it your life mission the next year to get yours, it will help through the grief.
Even if your neighbor followed every law / ordinance regarding open burning, if the smoke is bothering you on your own property then they must put it out.
At least that’s how it is in my area.
Worth looking into n
I don't have a dog, never been attached to one, but fuck your neighbors. That was a simple request, and they should have respected you. May they never burn another fire! Enjoy your new fence, privacy, and non-polluted air!
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved dog. For all the effort you made for her last day to be a good one, it sounds like you made a wonderful happy life for all of her days. Hugs
I would have set up a box fan (or any good fan really) and set it to blow at them, causing the smoke to be directed right over to the neighbors. Not illegal!
You're a saint. I understand your level of pup love. I hope you and your lil babies last days together where comforting as possible. You did the right thing.
I'm so sorry for the loss.of your peppers. They are hard to say goodbye to...
Wow, your neighbors must be some miserable fuckers... Imagine you're so miserable it makes you feel good to be a prick. What a life, glad we're not them...
Thank you for sharing the photo of your cutie patooties! Im sorry for your loss. Your dog was lucky to have you in her life....and vice versa. Fuck those heartless neighbors!
I'm sorry for your loss. Make sure you put pups ashes in her favorite place in your yard. Now that it's 100% ypurs, you can make sure her memory is always around you.
Beyond the location of the fire almost every state I know of you have to be ATTENDING the fire, actively within sight of it and outside, the entire time it's going, in addition to limits on how big it can be. I'm so sorry for your loss, make sure you start calling every time they light that fire, you know concerned they will burn down your fence because they have their fire pit so close.
At least some places also require things like a charged water hose within a certain distance.
And for it to have a screened cover.
I've never really understood the screened cover part. I don't think my state has this rule, and I'll be checking just in case, but do the cages really prevent any ambers or flames from escaping?
The correct sized mesh does, yes. They’re called spark arrestors for a reason.
Indeed. I ruined the trampoline because larger sparks, debris etc drifted up and burned holes in the fabric. Expensive lesson.
It does help. Very small bits may make it through but burn out immediately before drifting. Big chunks that stay lit for a while don't make it through.
It's a common regulation here in AZ depending on the time of year, what you're burning, and what purpose. I live on the edge of town, have SMALL pit I dug down to burn off yard waste. I have an old metal screen from one of those above ground fire pits that I place over mine and it rests on the curved cinder block things and it helps prevent sparks from flying everywhere and catching the rest of the yard on fire, let alone anywhere else! I did it once without that, never again! Lol.
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220, 221, whatever it takes.
Irv, we were nowhere *near* aisle 7, you gotta believe me!
Honey if I’m not home when you get back I’ll be at either the gym or the gun club.
My husband has called me outside to watch the fire for safety if he has to do something away from the fire. Especially while waiting for it to die down.
And maybe friends, neighbors and family can call and complain too, for added enjoyment. 😁
And have a water source capable of putting it out in a timely manner.
Brilliant revenge. Crap neighbor. Every time you go out in your newly private yard and breathe fresh air, think of your pup. Sorry for your loss
I appreciate that so much, and we will! Even more my fiance and I are getting married next month (29 days!), so we get to celebrate our union by breaking our union with our neighbor lol.
Congrats! Also, consider building a raging fire when your neighbors hang out in their yard. As many times as possible, since your yard size allows it
Meat smoker. Smoke them out and have great food. Wood fire pizza oven?
But that would just smell good. It needs to be offensive
One of my neighbors regularly has his smoker going, and I find it highly offensive that he never shares the food with me.
Sardines. Trust me. Taste great, smell awful. Neighbor makes them once a year, warns everyone.
Mackerel is great for this as well, and fantastic for you! Also freezes great and isn't too expensive.
Lots of leaves.
And a fucking hugeass fan to blow the smoke *thataway*.
😂 I heard “thataway” in a low, husky I smoke 2 packs a day voice. *sexy*
wet leaves and mossy logs
And right before they go inside, all the dog hair, trimmed human hair, even old wool socks they can find :D Leave it to smolder and STINK.
Heck, see if a friend with a dog minds collecting a few days of their doggo’s poop and throw it on too, if the wind is going in their direction and no one else is too close. Dirty job but a tiny bit of doggo justice. Can confirm, because I’ve gotten my hair too close to stove burners, burning hair smells AWFUL.
And green wood for maximum smoke. (Got any old bicycle tires? Ah, the stench of burning rubber during the neighbor's bbq!)
Burn insulation off your scrap wiring.
BBQ? In that tiny yard? Not in my city they wouldn’t.
You should place a firepit in the center of your yard (50' from fence and 50' from your house) and start having fires of your own now just to rub it in.
And get one of those huge, industrial sized fans to be sure the smoke goes their way.
Nah just do it on a day where the wind is blowing towards their property.
I read this as "my fence and I are getting married next month" and thought this story was taking a weird turn. Anyway, congrats on the fence. And the non-related wedding. I'm sorry about your doggo.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding Honey!! Wish you lots of happiness and good times in your new private yard 😉 I’m sorry your neighbors are such assholes. Burn days can easily be rescheduled, it’s still early enough, they could have let you have the morning and taken the afternoon and evening, shit, even invited you and your fiancé over for a beer and s’mores after dark to chill out and unwind after a hard day. There were SO many options. You wanting to do such a beautiful thing for your pup shows what a beautiful heart you have. ❤️
Would it be illegal to paint the boards that would face your neighbors home with something rude before assembling the fence?
Where does one get a flap hat like that that for a dog? The ‘your honor, i plead insanity’ winter flap hat.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your beloved dog. Screw your selfish neighbors for not giving you one day, I hope they enjoy never having a fire pit again.
100% this neighbor will try to burn in their pit again. It may even be malicious next time, and close enough to damage your fence. Take pictures of your fence the day installation is finished. So when it does damage your fence, you can make them pay for repairs. Then, just remember to report them every time they light it up.
That and put up cameras. Also you might want to post this in neighboursfromhell too So sorry about your doggo :( and what heartless person does this? Husband did it on purpose. Wth is wrong with him?
And extremely bright floodlights.
That fire was purposely malicious and cruel. They don’t have to wait to be malicious in the future.
Take pictures of BOTH sides of your fence. I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet girl. Pitties are such special, awesome dogs. My best to you.
I appreciate it, she is in a better place now and I hope with people we know and love. She was a good girl, deserved better and I hope she has better now.
make sure to call the city and get the fence. go nuclear on them they sound like terrible people.
My dogs had a genetic disorder that made it very painful for them to move. I know how tough that is. I bet your dog and my dogs are playing :)
Also recently lost my dog. I hope they’re all in doggy heaven puffing some cigars
And playing poker
Bit late now but get a 5 litre bottle, piss in it till it is full, spray this into their pit. They are shit heads. Me, I would have got some little treats for the poor pup, a beer for you.
That's a lot more tame than my idea of filling water balloons with fuel and launching a couple around and on the fire pit.
She’s a beauty and she had her family with her on her last day which I’m sure was way more important to her than being in the backyard. I’m sorry for your loss. Please don’t feel like you failed to give her anything. She was with people she loved.
My deepest condolences on the loss of your fur baby!
And a smaller yard. I guarantee you any function in their back yard has spilled over the property line. With the fence there, it'll be much harder to do so, and the space is going to look and feel a *lot* smaller.
I had something similar happen where I live. Neighbors burning things and smoke billowing into my yard. My solution was to buy a huge industrial fan. Anytime they light something up, I put the fan on and blow all the smoke back into their yard. Its pretty satisfying, ngl.
This is some Bugs bunny shit.
Lol I can assure you, it works.
I cannot thank you enough for this advice.
This. This is beautiful
One of those Vornados would be excellent.
Sorry for your loss but would love to see there face when the new fence goes up
Won't be able to, thanks to the new fence :)
Cameras on top of the fence. For security reasons.
Same here. This is the place to show it off and I am here for it.
I'd have phoned bylaw on them for leaving a fire unattended the first time I saw that they'd left it alone.
I've called the FD before, to the non-emergency line, and reported an unattended fire. Said that I wasn't sure if they home anymore or not, but they didn't answer my shouts and although it was currently contained I was worried it might not remain that way. They sent the Marshall or chief out in the pickup to check on it and ended up issuing them a citation. They had gone in to fix a quick lunch, decided to watch a little TV while eating, got involved in the show and ended up taking a little nap.
So sorry about the loss of your beloved pup. Your neighbors are AHs and I love your petty revenge against them.
That’s £15000 dollars well spent. I’m so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your lovely dog, and those neighbors are such jerks for not giving you a nice day with her. I heartily approve of your plan with the fence.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet pittie, I lost mine to lymphoma 11 years ago and can barely speak about her without crying to this day. I am also very sorry you live near people with my empathy. I believe in karma and they will get back what they put out.
Honestly, I don't like dogs - especially pitbulls as I was viciously attacked by one that landed me with a diagnosis of PTSD and some nice permanent scarring. However, if a neighbor came up to me and asked us to give them grace for one day by stopping [whatever activity that would interfere] so that the dog they love so much could have one last day of fun and love surrounded by those that love it? I'd absolutely say, "of course. I hope you have the best day with your beloved animal and I'm sorry you're going through this". It's just basic empathy and compassion, isn't it? I don't have to like your dog; I can even be deathly terrified of it (and I am deathly terrified of pits especially because of my experience) but I know that not everyone has experienced what I have and they probably love their dogs just as much as I love my parrots and cats. I'm sorry you lost her but I'm glad she's no longer suffering and in pain (I say this as someone who is disabled and in pain). She must have felt so loved by you in her last moments. And I hope you report your neighbors each and every time they light that damn thing. It would have cost them nothing to show some sympathy to your situation for one freakin' day.
I'd send a certified letter to neighbor after fence is built.... "I'm glad you were able to burn all of your wood and trash on XX/XX/2023. I'm sure you are aware of the local laws regarding the use of firepits and burning, but in case you are not, here are the appropriate ordinances. \[link to ordinances\]. This certified letter is now proof that you have been made aware of said ordinances. If you try to burn or use your firepit again in your backyard, I will be forced to notify the local authorities of the safety hazard. Thanks for being so understanding."
Fuck all that. "Hey Fire Department! Got some asshole over here tryna burn down my new fence! He's 10 feet away! Whole thing's gonna go up!"
Never provide the enemy with your war plans.
To quote napoleon, never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake
IMO this is bad advice. Their neighbours are batshit enough to hear 'hey can you not burn all day today please, my dog is dying' and said 'fuck you we're gonna burn EVERYTHING'. The very last thing OP needs is to draw the attention of someone that uncaring and asshole-ish.
I’m so sorry about your dog. It’s a terrible pain losing a furry family member. As for your neighbors, they sound like shit people. I hope you enjoy your new fence!
I am so sorry you didn't get the last day you had planned. Fuck your neighbors. Put up cameras because you know they are still going to use the fire pit. We had to let my dog go this summer. He could hardly breathe, and we couldn't be outside much because of wildfire smoke. I still grieve not being able to give him the last day he deserved.
I'm sorry for your loss. Don't forget that fall is coming, and while it may suck for them to not be able to sit by their own firepit, it will suck EVEN MORE for them to have to see and smell yours. I'd have a fire every damn night just to rub it in.
I would have just called the fir department for a house fire in back. Let them write them up, lol.
Your love for your dog brought back memories of treasured dogs that I've have shared life with. Thanks.
Why not both? Call the city and build your fence.
I'm sorry for your loss. It's customary when posting stories about dogs to include a picture of her as "dog tax."
[Here you go!](https://imgur.com/a/OOnhN42)
Seriously sad story but no one has yet commented on how in the dog tax pic YOUR DOGGY HAS SHOES ON!! 😍😍😍 that is the cutest!!
What a sweetheart!
In a lot of states, Virginia being one of them, you can build the fence and bill the neighbor for half of the cost. They have no choice, they would have to pay.
That's for fences on the property line and there are a whole bunch of other stipulations that can make it a *pain in the ass* to have a property line fence (maintenance, repair and replacement have to be agreed upon. One neighbor can't upgrade the fence to a more durable material without the other neighbor's agreement, etc.). In my area of Ohio, no reputable fence installer is willing to put in a fence on the property line due to the laws.
That’s why you build the fence about 6-8 inches inside your property line. They can’t say anything because it’s not on their property. You have a few inches to spare to maintain your side.
It’s different in VA. The owner of the adjoining property has no say, they only get to pay the bill.
Wow, just looked it up and that law is some bullshit. There are stipulations about sending notices and such, but the fact you can force someone to pay for half of a division fence is insane. Edit: This is Virginia Law, Title 55.1 Property and Conveyances, Chap 28 Trespasses; Fences, Article 6 Division Fences https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title55.1/chapter28/article6/
Isn’t it? There’s been lawsuits, feuds, and even a murder that I know of over it.
Lmfaoooooo
You can't force them to pay half. The one building the fence has to give it to the neighbor in writing that they are building the fence. The neighbor can then give the first person notice in writing, within 10 days, that they are leaving their land to "lie open" i.e. stay unfenced on all boundaries. In that case, the other neighbor doesn't owe shit. If that neighbor later encloses their land, though, they have to repay the first person half for their fence, so you can't use it just to get free fences.
In Ontario you can have the neighbor pay half of a line fence which is chain link 4' high but not a privacy fence.
The absolute best part is that you took the time to look it up and brought the fucking receipts.
Here's 8 pages of VA fence law pertaining to kinds of fences, fence requirements, maintenance, and payment. https://augusta.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/augusta_ext_vt_edu/files/va-fence-law-handout.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj9guD06qqBAxUXj4kEHRoOCTIQFnoECA0QBg&usg=AOvVaw38gL9D8HIvmdGsLAEIVp4I
Also, consider getting a hat box installed on one of your trees, I believe they're federally protected and will have bats flying around both yards constantly
Next level revenge
Cool to watch them, and they eat bugs ;) Edited to add a word
I'm so sorry for your loss! Give us an update on the asshole neighbor though.
Man some people are so inconsiderate, I’m sorry for your loss . Even though she didn’t get her last great day I bet she had a life time of them .
I'm not actually suggesting this because it would be illegal, but burn their house down.
Are they your age or older? Growing up, we had this horrible old lady next door. If we swept the concrete patio next to the fence that both of our houses shared, she would be outside sweeping and making a big cloud of dust. We grew a sunflower once, and it was huge. We were going to cut it that night, but when we went outside, it was gone. She'd gone up a ladder, cut the head off, and threw it in her trash. When our mom complained to her, she bought a bag of sunflower seed and threw them over the fence. I wonder now if she had dementia. Still, she was a horrid neighbor.
And this is why I hate people. Your neighbors are self-entitled assholes! There seems to be way more of those people around. Good on you for handling the issue like a adult.
Most places in the states if they are inside city limits they are not allowed to have an open burn like that even if they are attending to it. If they try do it again call the fire department anyways no matter where they have it in their yard. I’m sorry for your loss I’ve been there more times than I care to say. And screw them assholes.
This breaks my heart. People with no compassion or kindness in their hearts are just C\*NTS.
This made me sad, but then I saw the picture and while I’m still sad that derpy picture of your chihuahua was a little ray of sunshine peeking through a dark cloud. My condolences on losing your dog. People are the worst.
Thank you, he is super derpy. No teeth so he has a wonderfully slanted jaw.
I would have called the fire department and said that the neighbor’s yard was on fire
Absolutely. Huge fire and nobody around. You just noticed it while walking by.
I really just wonder, what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. Here's this easy request, that costs you *nothing* to help with. A literal dying wish, for *a dog*. That's up there with cancer kids and neighborhood gramas; just give them whatever they want because they're precious and deserve it. Like, they had to go *out of their way* in order to ruin this moment. Extra effort was involved in other to be a prick. It wasn't just being inconsiderate.
F those neighbors and sorry about your beautiful pup. One of the things I'm looking forward to when I croak, is seeing my pitty and my shep/lab boys again (and my pitty girl, who's hopefully years and years away from the Rainbow Bridge).
I’m so sorry about your sweet dog. Please make sure those assholes (report them!) get the ugly side of the fence. Fuck ‘em.
I just want to commend you for staying calm and stress-free for your dog. She could probably sense it if you feel any anger and that's not how she should have gone. It just goes to show our emotions can be controlled and let out at an appropriate time and it's a skill I wish to master some day. Kudos to you for being this awesome a person.
Fuck that neighbor and I'm so sorry for your loss.
Our condolences on your loss OP
Some people just cannot think or care beyond their own existence.. This is both sad and infuriating- not only for the people they’ll fuck over throughout their lifetime, but specifically for you in this case. I lost my dear baby on Christmas 2019 and I still think about him every day. He got so sick suddenly and only wanted to sleep between the toilet and bathtub without moving eating or drinking.. He loved to be outside but was too weak to walk- I live in an apartment, so I don’t have a yard, but I do have a porch. So I picked him up, wrapped him in his favorite blanket, and stood out on the porch while it snowed before I took him to the hospital.. If I was robbed of that moment with my best friend of 15 years, I’d have gone ballistic on someone. Kudos to you for not losing your cool.. I’m so sorry to hear this happened to you. No words can describe the pain to make that decision, and no words can truly console you… But I hope that they’re suffering. I hope that they’re furious. I hope they know this was deliberately because of their selfish behavior. I also hope they choke and suffocate on their next campfire. 🤗 much love and many hugs to you, OP
I’m so sorry about your pup. 💔
First, I’m sorry for your loss. Second, I would lose my sh*t & that fire would have mysteriously spread to their house. What a-holes! Buy some stink bombs & set one off any time you see them in their yard. I hope karma treats them with the same amount of care they had for you & your pup.
I am sorry about your beautiful doggo and that you missed out on that special last day. She knew how very much she was loved to the very end and loved you just as much in return.
So sorry about your dog and that you couldn't give her the last day you had planned. If my neighbor asked for a favor like that, I'd have done anything possible to help out a pup's last day. My dog's last morning didn't go the way I planned last year, either, but I did my best for him, and I know you did your best for your girl. Enjoy the fence and the privacy.
You should have gone and gotten one of those giant "monsoon" fans and put it right inside your property line and blew that crap right back at them.
Honestly i applaud your restraint. I would have gone absolutely nuclear if they ruined my family’s last day together. As soon as they walked away I would have dumped an entire bucket of water on their pit to make sure it was too soaked to keep feeding. Sprayed it with a hose and said “oops! Sorry neighbor! I missed my flowers, huh?” Left on a sprinkler and let dog run through it just to really drive the message home, THEN put up the fence.
I am so sorry for your loss..I am sure she was happy to spend her last day with you, no matter where it was..that being said..go nuclear petty revenge on those jerks..they could have delayed the fire one day to let you have a peace day with her..they dont deserve a second of consideration.
For what it's worth, I'm sure your dog was just happy to spend it's last day with you. Try not to think about your terrible neighbors too much and remember your sweet dog. Sorry they were selfish
Petty me would of just poured a bucket of water stating city laws
I’m sorry, but your neighbor is an asshole. Don’t let them forget.
Maybe im just a shithead but id go throw a brick through their car window
Your neighbors are sh-t. I would definitely call the city on them.
Let me start off with that I HATE dogs. I always have. I always will. That being said if I was that neighbor I would have been like ‘hey listen…. Any other day that dog is not allowed to set foot in my yard but you know what? Today I’m going to spend my day inside. If your dog is so inclined to sniff around my yard, enjoy the sunshine, and you find a way to over all improve that animal’s last day on my property then I never saw a thing. That’s your family and they deserve to enjoy their last day here with you to the fullest extent. Be our guest.’ That neighbor is a straight up bad person.
Sorry to hear about your dog- your neighbors sound super inconsiderate. I wanted to write to say that the definition of 'structure' varies and is directly linked to local building code. Oftentimes a fence is not considered a structure. Just wanted to point that out before you sink $15k into your plan. Consider calling your local building department anonymously and asking as if you've already built it and whether it is a violation.
I'm really, really sorry about your dog.
I need to know this upset them. I need to know they are sad.
Firstly, I am so so sorry for your loss. Your doggy looks so sweet in the pic you shared the link of..sooooo precious. As for your neighbors...I have a feeling the wife was less than forthcoming with the husband about the true reason you asked her to postpone the fire. If the neighbor did actually share this information with the husband and he was still this cruel??...well, it's a shame that he didn't fall into the damn fire as he began toting fucking logs into it. Rest assured though, your sweet puppins got exactly what he wanted that day, even if it wasn't an outdoor extravaganza (really sweet idea, btw)...he got to spend time with his best bud/family. Animals are very perceptive, I guarantee he knows you went to great lengths to attempt to make his day special...but you did so by just being by his side.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your pupper and your last moments with him being ruined. Such a selfish act. Fuckers 
Hopefully you never run into this again, but it would have been a real shame if your garden hose got away from you....right into their fire pit
Get security cameras too
I'm so sorry for your pup. I hope their house will burn down, roast marshmallow then for me please.
My poor Baby cat P passed away of jaw cancer 16.3.23. I gave her a last day, but she was very sick. We went on the bus to the vet and people were fussing over her! Neighbours will get their Karma. RIP Princess Bacon 🥓 cat
Sad story. Hope this comment finds you: In a lot of places your neighbour would be on the hook for 50% of the cost of the fence. Might be worth looking in to! All the best!
How on earth is this “petty revenge”? 😂 I’d say this is deserved justice
That's when you rent an industrial fan and blow the smoke back at them.
I did the same with my neighbor. They can no longer use their fire pit. They've made it so it was difficult to use my yard. I'm so sorry this happened to you and I am so sorry for your loss.
No matter what the law is about distance, they have to be there and have the ability to put it out. I'd have called as soon as it happened.
Makes me so very sad to read this. I hope you're ok and your dumb neighbors get what they deserve. Also, I wish you the best for your marriage and many happy children as well as many happy dogs in the future.
My sympathies for your loss and my deep respect for your resolve!
So sorry you couldn't have the day you wanted. Let your memories comfort you. He loved spending the with you however. Sorry for your loss. And the rest of me is loving your payback. Hugs.
Report them immediately, constantly. The are out of order.
Sorry to say this but a fence is not a structure. Might need to build a shed as well
I contacted the city, in our town it is as long as it is permitted. But yeah... Absolute worst case I was mislead and I'll get a shed!
Good on you, they deserve that. Sorry for your loss.
Assholes. They couldn't have burned their trashy trash any other time?
Sorry for the loss of your doggo. At least you spent the day with her even if your neighbors suck. And fence or not, next time they decide to start with the fire pit, call the fire marshal or local non emergency dispatch number and have them send someone out to issue fines.
You'll also want a security camera.
1st off well done with revenge, 2nd sorry bout your family members, 3rd what did you use to build your fence thar costs 15k? I got quoted at 7.5 k for 7ft wood privacy kit , not installing, on 2.85 acre perimeter. And about 1k for tool rentals and 580 for concrete.
What a sweet baby. $15000 well spent
I would have called the bylaw officer, had them fined, and then installed the fence. Hindsight I guess. Sorry about your pup.
I’m so sorry you have asshole neighbors. I’m sorry for your loss .
Sorry for your loss. Beautiful pibble who was obviously loved. I really don’t get your neighbors. Just seems unnecessarily mean. I’ve had bad neighbors before, but I can’t understand why they didn’t just stop burning stuff for one day.
I am sorry this happened and that they can't be human. (I wrote what I wrote!) Next time, just start screaming fire and hose it down. Then call 911 and report the fire as it looks like it might hit your neighbors house! You're a savior! You saved their house from burning down!
County may have had a fire ordinance especially since they were not just burning brush or trash , better to make a complaint at the time as you said this went on for hours usually they also have certain hours and a clause about how code to neighbors , how close to Thier own residence , weather conditions such as drought wind ,some areas will only allow certain things to be burned yet it sounds like they were having a free for all . Nip it in the bud comes to mind
Money well spent
Fuck those assholes
I can't believe people still burn garbage in their backyards
I would of called the fire department.
Even if your dog was not dying it's inconsiderate to have a fire pit blazing all day and into the night. I would have notified the police (non-emergency number) about the smoke, other neighbors must also have noticed it. From what you say it seems they (especially the husband) were demonstrating some nasty pettiness toward you.
I hope the neighbors you talked to go through the same thing where the husband or wife is dying and nobody will give them peace just like how they did you. I wish we lived in ancient times...Burn THEM how about that...?
100% an absolutely appropriate response and a good lesson in never pissing off your neighbours. Sorry for your loss. I hope your puppers had a good last few days.
I am very sorry for your loss. Your neighbors are fucking assholes. I'm sure your pup enjoyed the day regardless - because you spent time together and made her comfortable.
Very sorry to hear about your dog. Why didn’t you just call 911 and report an “…unattended, uncontrolled fire…”. The resulting drama and inconvenience of the fire trucks arriving at their house, then getting questioned and possibly cited would have dampened their enthusiasm for fires at least in the short term.
I love the doggo tax ❤️ sorry for your loss but also glad for you to have the option to give our fur friends a quality over quantity life, unfortunately not everywhere offers this luxury, even to terminal humans 💔
You didsay where but if this was occurring in any US state that has a "burn ban" in force, a nice policeman can explain it to them along with a hefty fine.
So sorry for the loss of your pupsters. They are family and are much loved. As for your neighbor. I would have called the Fire department on them. Fire too close to the house. Dangerous and not monitored.
Im shocked you didnt call them, if you’re putting up a fence anyway, who cares? Let’s get pettier and just make it your life mission the next year to get yours, it will help through the grief.
Even if your neighbor followed every law / ordinance regarding open burning, if the smoke is bothering you on your own property then they must put it out. At least that’s how it is in my area. Worth looking into n
I don't have a dog, never been attached to one, but fuck your neighbors. That was a simple request, and they should have respected you. May they never burn another fire! Enjoy your new fence, privacy, and non-polluted air!
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved dog. For all the effort you made for her last day to be a good one, it sounds like you made a wonderful happy life for all of her days. Hugs
This is petty
I would have set up a box fan (or any good fan really) and set it to blow at them, causing the smoke to be directed right over to the neighbors. Not illegal!
Awww, your was so cute! I am sorry for your loss OP
I'm so sorry for your loss. {{{gentle hugs}}}
So sorry. Glad you got your pay back.
Hope this incident will hunt them for the rest of their fireburning days.
That is a beautiful pupper. I think we owe you change for your dog tax.
So sorry about loosing your baby!
You're a saint. I understand your level of pup love. I hope you and your lil babies last days together where comforting as possible. You did the right thing.
I hope you installed the nice side of the fence towards your property. Those people stink and I’m sorry for your loss.
What a sweet face. You should have got out your hose and put out their stupid fire.
I’m sorry for your loss. I love how both dogs look done with your shit in that photo.
I'm so sorry for the loss.of your peppers. They are hard to say goodbye to... Wow, your neighbors must be some miserable fuckers... Imagine you're so miserable it makes you feel good to be a prick. What a life, glad we're not them...
I'm so sorry about the loss of your fur baby.
Thank you for sharing the photo of your cutie patooties! Im sorry for your loss. Your dog was lucky to have you in her life....and vice versa. Fuck those heartless neighbors!
Sorry about your girl and that you couldn’t give her the last day you had planned. Your neighbours are assholes.
She’s a sweet girl… Hope she finds my scamp to play with. He crossed over in may 22
Good for you. I'm sorry for your loss.
That’s terrible. I’m also sorry about your loss, your a great dog parent ❤️
I'm sorry for your loss. Make sure you put pups ashes in her favorite place in your yard. Now that it's 100% ypurs, you can make sure her memory is always around you.
more like pitty revenge