a number of years? please intelligent answers only.
2007-08-21 21:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by cloeismycat 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
this is concerning cats that I own. by the way. if this helps to explain better to my situation.
2007-08-22 14:00:37 · update #1
If the managers know you have the pet before you move in and there was no problems or no written contract saying you have to keep them inside or out no they dont, but if you pet is causing problems with othr neibors and can be harmful yes they have every right to do so.
2007-08-21 21:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by lynnrr38 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Cloe,
It depends on what your lease says. Does it permit or prohibit pets? If it prohibits pets, then you're getting off lightly, even if you've had the pet for years. One reason for this is that most leases say that the fact that the landlord might have permitted a violation in the past does not mean that the landlord cannot insist that the lease be obeyed in the future.
If it is silent on pets, then the answer is no, the manager can't impose such a restriction; but local laws might regulate whether the pet must be leashed when it's not in the apartment.
2007-08-22 00:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are living in an apartment setting, it is illegal for you to allow your pet to run freely as it causes many problems. In some states Cats are considered free agents but in most it is illegal due to the spread of disease to other animals and human beings. In addition to that there is a problem with over population and animal attacks. It is safe to assume that in an apartment setting, a person may walk their pet on a leash and pick up the bowel movements as soon as they happen and dispose of them properly. Also, apartments are expected to carry insurance on attacking animals as well so they tend to crack down on just for this reason. You did not say what type of animal you had or why this request was made on you suddenly so I am offering a vague answer that can go either way. To have a pet and never allow it out even if they are leashed seems insane and irrational. Is this what they are telling you?
2007-08-21 21:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is some key information missing, that being what kind of pet do you have? And how well behaved is it? When you say "keep it indoors" do you mean you are not supposed to take it out on a leash or are you not tie it out and leave it unattended outside.
If this is the same apartment manager all along, I have to wonder if there wasn't some incident that triggered the change that you left out of your very brief and short on information question.
2007-08-22 02:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Craig T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the city in your state & ask for the tennants rights booklet.
Youd be surprised at some of the things landlords try to pull.
2007-08-21 21:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by gold_iam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, you are not renting the outside of the apartment. if the apartment manager tells you to keep your pets inside your apartment, you need to do so.
2007-08-22 04:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by AJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
(they are very satisfying)Your contract does not say you could keep a pet outdoors it is common area ,you could walk your pet snake,just be care full with fat cats (they are very satisfying)
Your friendly neighbor
2007-08-21 21:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by jaguar131 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not legal to keep pats in doors period no exceptions you might have to move call the S.C.P.A they'll know what to do
2007-08-21 21:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋