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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 611032" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so glad she is able to keep her companion. I had a reply that didn't end up being posted, not sure why but it happens. I wondered if they actually could force her to get rid of the dog. First, if it was on her existing lease that the new mgmt took over, they must honor it. Even if it is not a therapy dog, she has lived there with her dog for x years and it would be grandfathered in. New mgmt can say that existing tenants cannot get a anew animal, that new tenants cannot have an animal, but they cannot say that an existing tenant cannot keep an animal that has been living there since before the sale of the property. Second, if the dog is her therapy dog, then her doctor could likely certify it or the group that helped train the dog could. After that, it is pretty much a seeing eye dog and no one could legally make her get rid of it.</p><p></p><p>The other suggestions are on rehoming. For those who might want to rehome a pet at some point, insist on a home inspection before AND after the adoption. After should be unscheduled but during daylight hours (for everyone's safety and so you can see signs that would not be visible in the dark). The agreement should say that you can remove the animal if you do not feel the home is a good environment for the animal or that the animal is being well cared for. </p><p></p><p>You also NEED to call animal control and ask the officers if there are any records of hoarding or abuse against the person who wants the animal, or any domestic violence convictions. DV because it is often accompanied by unreported animal abuse. I rehomed a bird a few years ago and before I committed to anyone, I called animal control. Boy was I glad I did because the first few people were hoarders. The officer could only tell me what was in public records, but it was enough to keep our bird out of awful hands. </p><p></p><p>Also ask the new owner to keep in touch. I get emails and photos of our bird even now, five years later. A flipper won't do it, but a real new owner will have ZERO problems wtih it. They will be reassured that your animal has not been abused because you are so caring and interested in the animal's welfare.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 611032, member: 1233"] I am so glad she is able to keep her companion. I had a reply that didn't end up being posted, not sure why but it happens. I wondered if they actually could force her to get rid of the dog. First, if it was on her existing lease that the new mgmt took over, they must honor it. Even if it is not a therapy dog, she has lived there with her dog for x years and it would be grandfathered in. New mgmt can say that existing tenants cannot get a anew animal, that new tenants cannot have an animal, but they cannot say that an existing tenant cannot keep an animal that has been living there since before the sale of the property. Second, if the dog is her therapy dog, then her doctor could likely certify it or the group that helped train the dog could. After that, it is pretty much a seeing eye dog and no one could legally make her get rid of it. The other suggestions are on rehoming. For those who might want to rehome a pet at some point, insist on a home inspection before AND after the adoption. After should be unscheduled but during daylight hours (for everyone's safety and so you can see signs that would not be visible in the dark). The agreement should say that you can remove the animal if you do not feel the home is a good environment for the animal or that the animal is being well cared for. You also NEED to call animal control and ask the officers if there are any records of hoarding or abuse against the person who wants the animal, or any domestic violence convictions. DV because it is often accompanied by unreported animal abuse. I rehomed a bird a few years ago and before I committed to anyone, I called animal control. Boy was I glad I did because the first few people were hoarders. The officer could only tell me what was in public records, but it was enough to keep our bird out of awful hands. Also ask the new owner to keep in touch. I get emails and photos of our bird even now, five years later. A flipper won't do it, but a real new owner will have ZERO problems wtih it. They will be reassured that your animal has not been abused because you are so caring and interested in the animal's welfare. [/QUOTE]
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