Thursday July 3 - A Neighbor's Howling Dog Question: I have a neighbor with a dog that howls through the night. What would you suggest I do to remedy this situation? Answer: Most communities require appropriate pet supervision, so the proper step is to have someone contact the owners. The local humane society, pound or health department can all provide information. Ask if your name will be kept confidential; that's a common policy in many communities. When you speak with local officials ask them to do as little as possible. You do not want someone's pet removed, you only want better supervision from the owner. It may well be that in this case the owner does not hear the dog and is literally unaware of the problem since it only occurs at night.