I'm having a tough time with this. My neighbor is a police officer who recently purchased a handsome boxer puppy, a little boy. Named him Champ. All was going well until approx. two weeks ago.....

He now leaves this cuddly 3-month old puppy chained up outside 24/7, sometimes without food and water (I sneak down there during the day and water him at least 3 times a week). When Champ would bark and whine (mostly from loneliness, I think), this "upholder of the law" would come outside and beat him.

As if this isn't bad enough, I was walking my dog (Elijah, a well-loved mutt...he's my boy!!!) past the home of this supposed "carrier of justice", I noticed Champ (or Champers, as I call him) hobbling around on three legs. Naturally I stopped to see what was wrong (I couldn't help myself, given the checkered -albeit short- past he's had with his new owner). This poor little puppy has a broken right hind leg, and I suspect his owner did it out of anger (accidentally, most likely...but no excuses!).

So here's my problem- what do I do? I called the Humane Society, and was told the only thing I could do is call the local police department (did I mention this asshole is a police officer???) and personally press charges against him for animal cruelty. I know how police are, and while I'm not afraid of retribution, I certainly don't need a cop with a grudge on my back.......

What should I do? Moreover....what would YOU do? A little advice, some suggestions, anything.......