My friend was told by her landlord that she has 30 days to get rid of her dog (We live in California). It is a dog friendly building and many other tenants have dogs. The landlord claims it is because there are tenants that are "afraid" of the dog. She is a Pit bull, and is the most gentle, well-trained, well-behaved dog I know. She has never attacked or even tried to bite anyone, and has never been in a fight with another dog. She is fixed and licensed by the city. There are no breed restrictions in the building and the landlord agreed to her having the dog before she moved in (though I am not sure what it says on the lease). She does have a year lease. What can she do?
2006-12-08 04:53:20 · 9 answers · asked by webcatllc 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is a very large building. What about starting a petition and having all the tenants sign it?
2006-12-08 05:32:39 · update #1
Yes he can, but it's not fair to stereotype a certain breed! That's wrong. All the pit bulls I know are well behaved, sweet, gentle dogs. I would think this should be termed harassment. Good luck!
2006-12-08 04:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by hailey718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly pits are known for being violent. A lot of people can't even get insurance on their home with pits. If there has been an incident involving her dog then the landlord has every right to ask her to get rid of the dog. However, if this is not the case and it was agreed in the lease that the dog was ok, then there is no way the landlord can discriminate. The only problem you have is if other tenants are threatening to leave because of this dog, he may sacrifice your friend instead of others. Good luck!
2006-12-08 05:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord has the right to ask the tenant to remove the dog from the premises if one of the other tenets has filed a complaint. She will have to check her local laws on this one, but where I live there is a list of "Viscious Dogs" and each of the dogs on the list must be registered with the city. The list includes pit bulls, rotweillers, chow, etc. Have your friend check her local ordinances. (A police officer or animal control would know)
2006-12-08 05:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Colette B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the courts to get advice on their end. I have heard that Calofironia is trying to outlaw pitbulls so maybe this has something to do with it? I would say that he has to provide more proof than just stating this if other tenants are allowed to have pets. She needs to thoroughly read her lease to see what ti says and make sure there are no stipulations in it about breeds and/or restrictions on what neighbors feel. That's pitiful that's he's assuming (and others) that this is a bad dog purely by breed. I definately wouldn't just take it. Definately contact the courts to see if she has a leg to stand on, I'm thinking she does! I know in Indiana that would not be allowed.
2006-12-08 05:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first take a look at the lease, if there is nothing in the lease restriciting pit bulls from living their he can no legally tell her to get rid of the dog. I would talk to a lawyer....do not have to go to one most people have friends that have friends that are lawyers...have the lawyer call and talk to the landlord...you probably won't even have to go to court...
2006-12-08 05:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease. If they accepted your dog and all things are as you say, there is no clause in their lease to refuse certain breeds of dogs, the city accepts them etc. then you have ground to stand on. If you dog is not on the lease, the landlord can really do anything she wants if you have no proof of the dog being accepted to live there.
2006-12-08 04:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in our state you have to have extra insurance to keep a pit bull.
2006-12-08 05:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of places have breed restrictions but if he does not have it in writing you can fight it
2006-12-08 07:19:47 · answer #8 · answered by pamela_jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she needs to speak to a lawyer they no the law and can also look over her lease.good luck.
2006-12-08 04:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋