(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte woman is appealing for help to stop her neighbor’s dog from barking, saying that local officials, despite her past requests for action, have not responded.
Kimberly Krestan, who lives on West 11th Street, told the city council last night the dog barks for up to six hours sometimes, the barking being so bad that she put her house up for sale. She later took it off the market in that instance, because of the recent housing market slump.
“I’ve asked for help so many time. I don’t understand why I don’t get responses. Why isn’t anything being done,” she said.
This morning, La Porte Code Enforcement Director Jeff Batchelor said his office has responded to her complaints, saying that, earlier this year. the dog was found with no food, water, and shelter in the yard it was kept in. After speaking to the owner, that situation was corrected.
Batchelor said a member of his office later went to the home on several occasions in response to more complaints about barking. However, the dog was not barking during those visits to the residence.
“Also, the mayor went there and talked to her, too. For her to say nobody has been in contact with her is just a lie,” he said.
Batchelor said the situation will be revisited in response to her latest complaints.
