yeah, I had some of those next door years ago. He worked for the local Catholic fundie place.They were gone from 7am till around 10pm EVERY day/night--couldn't figure that one out. One son--age 8 or so. They got the cutest dog and just tied it out front--no shelter at all. My ex and I found a large wooden shipping box, covered it with some sort of rubbery insulation roll goods, and watched out for the dog. When they had the annual rabies shot clinic, I took him. SO I drive up to return the dog--the bitch never even offers to give me the $9 for the shot ,and THEN--even worse--she says Oh, we're getting Pooh a PUPPY friend! SO they get a young pup as a "friend" and chain the puppy up in the BACK yard--nowhere near Pooh. The puppy cries all day every day, and the only thing worse is when he stops. I used to go out and steal him when they were gone, and bring him in our house to give him some normal interaction
One night they come home late and the pup is whining for attention. Good Religious Guy keeps yelling SHUT UP. Eventually I hear a loud thump and the pup is yelping. I yelled out "leave the poor dog alone you bully". Next day I get a nasty note on my door.
Eventually--a few weeks later to be "safe" I went over and cut the line and raveled it well (to look like it was chewed) and took the pup to work and found him a home. When the a--holes moved a local cat rescue friend called them and offered to take in their equally neglected cats,and then "Oh , do you have a dog too?" and was able to get the dog too.Idiots!!