What to do if the neighbor's pet causes you a lot of trouble, in particular noise?

Your actions:

1. Try to reach an agreement with your neighbor:

• Let your neighbor know about the problem and ask them to take steps to reduce the noise or other inconvenience caused by their animal.

1. Document the disturbance:

• Keep records of the time, duration, and nature of noise or other problems.
• Take photos or video (e.g., a dog barking at night).

1. Contact the police:

• If your neighbor ignores your requests, call the police to record the violation.
• The police can bring the owner of the animal to administrative responsibility for violating the rules for keeping animals.

Grounds for administrative liability:

• Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, Article 154:
• Failure to comply with the rules for keeping pets.
• Penalty: from UAH 170 to UAH 340, in case of repeated violation - up to UAH 510 with possible confiscation of the animal.

1. Contact your local government:

• Some communities have additional rules about keeping animals. Check with your local public works or public order department.

1. File a complaint with the court:

• If administrative measures don't help, you can go to court to request that your neighbor take steps to fix the problem.

Important:

• Your actions must be legal, even if the behavior of your neighbor's animal causes significant inconvenience.
• Recorded evidence can be crucial in the event of a complaint or lawsuit.