Several residents in a South Inglewood neighborhood said a pack of wild dogs has been running loose and now they're looking for someone to take control.
The residents told Nashville's News 2 that on any given day a pack of up to seven wild dogs can be seen roaming up and down Burns Street wreaking havoc.
"They sort of control the neighborhood for all of us because none of us feel safe walking, they attack dogs, chase children," Jennifer Chesak said.
Last week, Chesak witnessed the pack attacking her dog, Fiver.
"This dog pack just descended upon him and they had him in their mouths and were tossing him around just like a little rag doll," she said.
Another neighbor, Estella Watkins believed the pack of dogs killed her miniature poodle several years ago.
The residents said these dogs have been a problem for several years because they continue to breed.
However the residents are frustrated because no one has stepped forward as the owner of these dogs, even though they believe one neighbor is responsible for keeping the pack around.
"My neighbor says they're not his dogs but they go to his home, that's where they live, they eat, the rest, that's where we see them go," said Watkins.
Chesak added, "The dogs are just free to harm us in anyway they want there's no consequences for this guy, that owns them or doesn't own them."
Neighbors said Metro Animal Control has been out to try and catch the dogs several times, but each time they've been unsuccessful.
"They [Metro Animal Control] can't catch them; they can't get close to the dogs."
Watkins added, "It seems like the dogs know when Metro Animal Control is coming because all of the sudden they disappear."
Animal Control has set up traps but these neighbors hope the dogs are caught before anyone gets hurt.
"It's terrifying and they may attack me," explained Chesak.
According to Metro Animal Control's Web site, dogs are not permitted at any time to run at large in Davidson County.
The residents said these dogs have been a problem for several years because they continue to breed.
However the residents are frustrated because no one has stepped forward as the owner of these dogs, even though they believe one neighbor is responsible for keeping the pack around.
"My neighbor says they're not his dogs but they go to his home, that's where they live, they eat, the rest, that's where we see them go," said Watkins.
Chesak added, "The dogs are just free to harm us in anyway they want there's no consequences for this guy, that owns them or doesn't own them."
Neighbors said Metro Animal Control has been out to try and catch the dogs several times, but each time they've been unsuccessful.
"They [Metro Animal Control] can't catch them; they can't get close to the dogs."
Watkins added, "It seems like the dogs know when Metro Animal Control is coming because all of the sudden they disappear."
Animal Control has set up traps but these neighbors hope the dogs are caught before anyone gets hurt.
"It's terrifying and they may attack me," explained Chesak.
According to Metro Animal Control's Web site, dogs are not permitted at any time to run at large in Davidson County.
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