I have to move into a rented house that doesn't allow pets, what can I do with my dog for six months?

Question

I have asked all my relatives and friends if they could look after my dog for around six months, but no one can. I don't want to give him up as he is part of the family and my wife and 2 children would be very upset. I will be living in Hedon, near Hull. Ideally he would stay with someone in the area, obviously I would pay for his food etc.. Does anyone know of any dog foster groups or such things that could help us out.

Answer 1

Put him in a kennel. Poor little thing.

Answer 2

Of course, for future reference, never sign a lease that doesn't allow pets. Always read your lease. Unless it says pets are ok, they aren't. Try to get your landlord to cooperate. Tell thm the dog is important to the children. If she/he won't listen, try subleasing your house to someone else, and then move into a pet friendly house or apartment.

If that doesn't work, try seeing if your relatives and family members coul rotate (like, 2weeks-1month at each).

if nothing else works, you could try keeping the dog at your house without the landlord knowing. The worst that will happen is you could be evicted. First, she would have to know the dog is there. Then, she would have to give you written notice to remove the dog, as having a pet is called a "curable violation." If you don't find a new place for the dog to live, she can evict you and charge you or any damages caused by the dog.

Lastly, you could find a new home for your dog. It is up to you. Don't euthanize him though, he doesn't deserve that. This is not his fault at all.

Answer 3

You've moved in already before settling this issue, so it begs the question, where is your dog now?

My son had this problem, but still got a cat and kept it and no one ever knew... he's left there and is with me now and I've recently rehomed his cat, and the new owner is readvertising her because she fights with her cats, something I would not know, since she never shared with other cats before. And I had little choice, since i have an old dog who hates cats and had to find a home for her before my dog killed her!

Don't pass the buck to someone else, you should think ahead when buying pets, to all scenarios! They are not accessories for short periods in our lives.

I suggest you do nothing except keep your dog controlled and quiet and wait it out, chances are they will never know, but if they do an inspection, they will notify ahead and then you need to get everything of the dogs, including bowls and bed and toys and food and smell, not least the dog, out of the way for a day and bluff it out. Spray and clean and disinfect and put the coffee on and be so laid back, they wont notice anything.

Put the dog in your car around another block somewhere and make sure someone stays with it for the duration of the visit! Especially if it's hot and it needs air and water!

Otherwise, rehome it to someone who will be static and go the lifetime mileage with the dog. you can't expect someone to foster it without falling in love with it and then disrupt the poor dog and them by parting them later on.

Animals have feelings and suffer trauma too.

Answer 4

Poor Doggy!! If I was anywhere near you I'd offer to watch the dog for six months poor guy I don't know of any foster groups or anything, but I do know there are several vets in my area that offer bording to people you of course will have to pay them, but it would be worth a shot to give some offices a call near you and see if they offer bording for your pet. Good Luck I hope you don't have to get rid of the dog, that would be sad.

Answer 5

yeah go to a local vet and they wil have plenty of that kind of information, or you could go into a housing centre they have information regarding pets too as pets are not allowed in council or housing ppty's so that is a regular problem for council tenants.

Or you could just let him stay with you, 6 months aint that long, and if someone asks, give them a sob storey of how your aunt or someone in your family has had a berreivment and you are only looking after him for a week or so, hopefully no one complains until 5 months time, if your dog dont bark that much, you will get away with it, my sister did, for 8 months and we had a german shepard, which constantly barked, she just kept giving them excuses until she finally got moved to somewhere where she was allowd.!! goodluck. x

Answer 6

Appeal to your new landlords better nature, see if he/she will accept a bit of extra rent if your dog can stay with you, promise that there will be no mess/barking etc (if your dog is quiet hopefully) tell him the first sign of trouble that you will make other arrangements, either that or put him into boarding kennels that you can visit each day.
Good luck!

Answer 7

Try posting on Craigslist or something similar to it locally under pets. "Dog needs foster home" and offer a small stipend in addition to food and all expenses. Promise to visit weekly and take him out for the afternoon or something. Post with local vets.
Good luck!

Answer 8

I have lived in a house without telling the owner before, and as long as the owner doesn't come round you'll get away with it. It is only for 6 months and as long as the dog is clean and you are, no problem. Be brave!

Answer 9

Is he quiet, can he be trusted? If so I agree with another comment- take him with you.

It is only 6 months- that time flies by and as you say it is not worth losing him for such a short amount of time.

Answer 10

Try asking the RSPCA as when I had to go into hospital, they offered to board my dog for me. I would have paid for food and keep of course (as it turned out, a relative looked after her) but that organisation may well still do this.. and you know it would get proper exercise etc.

Answer 11

Just ask the owner of the house if they could give you a few weeks time to keep your dog. Try to find a kennel or try to find another rented house where pets are allowed.