I want to get a puppy, and I live in a apartment and they said no but other people in the apartment are buying one without asking. What do I do?
2006-09-07 11:34:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Move out. Legally the owner/landlord has the right to evict you if there is not a specific clause in the lease allowing you to have a pet. Most leases actually contain specfic wording banning the presence of dogs and cats. If that is the case, your landlord can give you a 30 day eviction notice, give you 24 hours to remove the dog (or risk having it seized), take your security deposit, and sue you for the remaining term of the lease.
I would go somewhere else... most landlords wont do anything if you get a pet against their will, but if yours wants to he has the law completely on his side. They legally can have your dog siezed if you can't rehome it immediately.
You can try talking it over with him, offer him a larger security deposit or extra rent. A lot of places in Philly charge $30-75 extra per month per pet... and a lot of landlords will take the extra cash as a compromise.
But if you get a firm no, do not get a dog...
2006-09-07 11:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by tripforyou 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"better to ask forgiveness than permission" supports the idea that you get a puppy and worry about the landlord when he finds out. Hence, it made little sense with the above answer.
You are an adult. You agreed to the lease. If it says you cannot have pets, then you can make a choice to get a puppy, worry, and live with the consequences when found out. Or, you can wait for your puppy until you are living in a pet friendly apartment or house. Life is about choices. Some people have to learn the hard way (or never learn at all).
If you aren't an adult, then getting apuppy would be a bad idea unless your parental unit makes this decision.
Don't tattle on your neighbors.
2006-09-07 18:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Difficult decision, I think you ought not to buy the puppy, today you might get the dog into your apartment and the dog might behave good.
But, there will be problems if some other people doesn't like pets and finds out you have one among other people, in that moment there could be trouble.
And I'm assuming that the building has a rule specifically prohibiting pets, so you will be at that time be angry, sad and uncomfortable because you will be losing your puppy.
2006-09-07 18:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ya no estoy en Y!R por Facebook! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look into moving, maybe?? I wouldn't break the apartment's rules because if you get caught you will be forced to get rid of your pet.
WHY don't you ask the other people with pets how they got to keep them? Who knows, maybe your apartment WILL allow pets if you pay a fee or something.
Otherwise, you are going to have to look into moving into a place where you can have a dog, or think about getting a pet they allow. Some places allow cats, birds, etc. I know, I love dogs and it's just not the same. I wouldn't advise breaking the rules though, cause it's hard not to get caught and it wouldn't be fair to the dog if you can't walk it and play with it because you're really not supposed to have it.
If I were you I would pay attention to the other folks who have dogs, ask them how it's going for them and base it on that.
You may see them have to get rid of their dogs if they didn't ask, and that's just too sad.
I hope you can get your dog, and you can do it without breaking any rules.
Good Luck!
2006-09-07 18:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Gloria H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont get one!
if your lease says no pets then I would not chance it, you and your pup may have to find a new home if your landlord gets tired of people beaking the rules of the lease!
If you really want a dog that bad find a new place to live that takes pets!
2006-09-07 19:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by atticbat63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because everyone eles is getting one,does'nt mean you should lie to your landlord to. You have to think about what that would mean for your dog have to be hidden not beable to run free. A dog needs space and love, How would he/she feel with being a lie
2006-09-07 18:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by cyndi w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If everybody else in the building is going to jump off the Brooklyn bridge are you going to also?
If your lease and landlord say no...it's no. Let them do as they choose. Likely they want to get evicted to get out of their lease.
2006-09-07 18:39:53 · answer #7 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you're supposed to do is not get the dog, and not tell on your neighbors. The landlord will find out by himself, and better for you not to make enemies.
Sorry, you violated the #1 rule-
"It's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission."
2006-09-07 18:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by Jerry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a dog big enough to eat your landlord.
2006-09-07 18:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by gary_thrash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who said no ? parents, landlord.. ?? if you promise to take good care of the little puppy, take him out, bathe him and all the stuff needed i don't see why they wouldn't let you.
You're not aiming to get a Saint Bernard, or Pit Bull are you ?
2006-09-07 18:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋