Poor dog... I would have gotten a ladder and some straps / climbing rope for safety - and got the dog down off the balcony - and would have let him live with me until the guy got back. FFS... the guy didn't have any family or friends who could have taken care of the dog? People need to think about crap before owning a dog - this pisses me off actually - the fact the neighbor HAD to do this even... wtf? Take care of your damn pets properly people.