Housing and Companion Animals
Some good info to keep on hand.
Housing and Companion Animals
Some good info to keep on hand.
The San Francisco SPCA has a great program for landlords: Open Door
Program. They have a packet of info they can send out too, which
includes materials to help tenants convince landlords to allow them
to have a pet.
phone: 415-554-3000
website: http://www.sfspca.org/opendoor/index.shtml
e-mail: publicinfo@sfspca.org
Tree House Animal Foundation in Chicago also has a nice flyer: "No
Pets" A guide to find "Pets Allowed" Housing. phone: 312-784-5488
The MSPCA produces a booklet called Pets in People Places,
Responsible Pet Ownership in Multi-Unit Housing. phone: 617-522-7400
The Doris Day Animal Foundation produces a booklet called Best
Friends for Life Your Right to Animals in "No Pet" Housing. It mostly
relates to senior citizens and disabled people in subsidized housing,
but some of the info is valuable in other situations as well.
phone: 202-546-1761 e-mail: DDAL@aol.com
http://www.ddal.org/bestfriends.html
RENTING WITH PETS:
Here is some of the advice included in the Humane Society of the
United States new booklets. One booklet is for people who own pets
and want to rent a house or apartment. The other is for those
thinking about allowing renters' pets in property that they own. The
booklets cost $1 each. They can be ordered by calling (202) 452-1100
or writing The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L
Street, NW, Washington DC 20037. More information is available at
http://www.rentwithpets.org
GETTING THEM IN
Give yourself enough time. Start checking with real estate agents at
least six weeks before it's time to move.
Make use of available resources. Contact the Humane Society or animal
care and control agency in the area where you are moving. They
might have a list of apartment communities that allow animals.
Gather proof that you are responsible as part of your appeal. This
should include: a letter of reference from your current landlord;
written proof that your adult dog has completed a training class or
that your puppy is enrolled in one; and a letter from your vet
saying you have been diligent in your pet's medical care. Supply
documentation that they have been spayed or neutered or vaccinated
against rabies.
If you encounter a no-pets policy ask if it is the result of a
negative experience.
Emphasize that you share their concern about cleanliness.
Promote yourself and your pet.
Be willing to pay extra.
Be sure to discuss fees and have them put into writing.
Don't try to sneak your pet in.
Let me know if you have any questions Joe.
Troy Lea
Network Coordinator
Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, Utah 84741
435-644-2001 ext.123
troy@bestfriends.org
http://www.bestfriends.org
Posted on SHARE Yahoo group Aug 24, 2004