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KSorry I couldn’t reply to your comments individually. I’ve almost reached home and have been preparing my next step. First of all, thank you for the support and thoughtful comments. It’s honestly reassuring to see that some people still recognize the absurdity of this situation.
To answer some of the questions and add more context:
I’m from Chennai, and I live in an apartment complex in Adyar. My dog is almost 4 years old now, an indie, and extremely friendly. I’ve had occasional issues especially with two families, one of whom just moved in recently. While most families didn’t want to escalate this to the police, a separate individual, another parent from the opposite apartment who wasn’t even present during the incident, chose to file the police complaint. From what I’m hearing, he was extremely aggressive with my parents during the confrontation and it feels like he was waiting for an opportunity like this to act.I’ve tried before to bridge the gap, inviting some of the parents to see how friendly my dog is with kids. She knows how to sense discomfort and backs off if someone’s uneasy. The running around happened only because she was excited, and it was unfortunate timing that the kids were in the corridor then.
What’s deeply upsetting is that both my parents are elderly and retired, and being called to a police station late at night, something they’ve never experienced before, has caused them a lot of distress and trauma.
Right now, all signs point to them wanting the dog out. So I’m moving to a temporary, pet-friendly space where she’ll be comfortable and away from this kind of toxicity. I’m planning to reach out to animal welfare authorities to report this and get clarity on my rights, and I’m planning to speak with a lawyer as well.
To be honest, I don’t have much hope at this point. This whole thing is taking a toll emotionally and financially. But I’m pushing forward with the only thought that I’m giving her a better space to live, where she can feel safe and happy.
Thanks again to everyone who took the time to comment.
