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Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

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leese
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Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

I'm going on a limb here and posting it here, cause it's part home and part pets, so...bear with me please.

I am a ball of nerves this morning because tonight my DH is going to officially request that we change the rules of our condo association to allow dogs.

Currently it reads; "No animals or reptiles will be kept, bred or raised in any unit our outside any unit." This was written in 1989.

Currently, there are about 6 units (out of 15 residential and 7 business) that have cats. Some have mulitple cats. There is no addendum allowing to have cats.

I've talked informally to a few people there, we have owned the unit for almost one year, and some agree if we got a K-9 dog it would be exempt. But at this time, it looks like we are looking for a regular "pet"....

I can not go to the meeting - but I'm wondering if anyone has been in the same situation - so I can give DH some tips on what to say. Our basic argument is that if it says No Animals...then why are they allowing Cats informally but going after owners with Dogs (they have done this before).

TIA!

Message edited 8/16/2006 10:20:40 AM.

Posted 8/16/06 10:19 AM
 
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nov04libride
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Well, in my mom's complex you can have indoor cats only but no dogs. I think the rationale is that dogs would have to go outside, and are then more likely to do their business and leave treats around. Indoor cats may mess up the inside, but are never outside. Chat Icon

Cats are easier to hide, even if everyone knows that they are there. Anyway, good luck! Chat Icon

Message edited 8/16/2006 10:24:28 AM.

Posted 8/16/06 10:22 AM
 

Christine
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Instead of suggesting other people get rid of their pets, go the other way by giving a reason to have one.

Ask your doctor for a letter stating that you or DH suffer from stress related symptoms and suggests a family pet to alleviate the condition. Attach that to a letter quoting something from the Housing Authorities rules regarding discriminating against people with disabilities or somethng like that.

Good luck.

Message edited 8/16/2006 10:27:13 AM.

Posted 8/16/06 10:26 AM
 

leese
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Posted by Christine

Instead of suggesting other people get rid of their pets, go the other way by giving a reason to have one.

Ask your doctor for a letter stating that you or DH suffer from stress related symptoms and suggests a family pet to alleviate the condition. Attach that to a letter quoting something from the Housing Authorities rules regarding discriminating against people with disabilities or somethng like that.

Good luck.



Thanks - no we actually WANT a dog and don't want anyone to get rid of their cats.

We want to say that we should be allowed, or maybe change the rules of the association to allow small dogs and cats. That way, everyone is in compliance.

Thanks for the suggestion! Chat Icon

Posted 8/16/06 10:31 AM
 

nov04libride
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Posted by leese

Posted by Christine

Instead of suggesting other people get rid of their pets, go the other way by giving a reason to have one.

Ask your doctor for a letter stating that you or DH suffer from stress related symptoms and suggests a family pet to alleviate the condition. Attach that to a letter quoting something from the Housing Authorities rules regarding discriminating against people with disabilities or somethng like that.

Good luck.



Thanks - no we actually WANT a dog and don't want anyone to get rid of their cats.

We want to say that we should be allowed, or maybe change the rules of the association to allow small dogs and cats. That way, everyone is in compliance.

Thanks for the suggestion! Chat Icon



Can you get a petition of the residents? Do other residents also want dogs? Do the businesses in the complex have to be in agreement?

If you can get everyone to support it, I don't see where they would have an issue. Maybe suggest everyone with a pet pay a monthly extra payment (I think some condos charge $50 a month?) for those with pets for any extra maintenance?

Posted 8/16/06 10:34 AM
 

Christine
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Posted by leese

Posted by Christine

Instead of suggesting other people get rid of their pets, go the other way by giving a reason to have one.

Ask your doctor for a letter stating that you or DH suffer from stress related symptoms and suggests a family pet to alleviate the condition. Attach that to a letter quoting something from the Housing Authorities rules regarding discriminating against people with disabilities or somethng like that.

Good luck.



Thanks - no we actually WANT a dog and don't want anyone to get rid of their cats.

We want to say that we should be allowed, or maybe change the rules of the association to allow small dogs and cats. That way, everyone is in compliance.

Thanks for the suggestion! Chat Icon



I know you are tying to get a pet -- I would just hate to see the board refuse you and be forced to enforce the no pets rule for the people with cats.

Would either of you consider volunteering to be on the board?? The easiest way to make change is to be one of the rule makers. DH is on ours and they have been throwing around ammending the no pets rule. Like your place, there are exceptions but they are talking about lifting the no pet rule to allow one pet per unit type of thing.

Good luck!! It worked for us Chat Icon

Posted 8/16/06 10:41 AM
 

mrswask
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Posted by Christine

I know you are tying to get a pet -- I would just hate to see the board refuse you and be forced to enforce the no pets rule for the people with cats.



I agree with this. Are you sure the board knows that other people have cats? I would venture to say they don't. Cats, for obvious reasons, are much easier to hide in an apt/condo. When I lived in my apt, one of my neighbors had a cat. One of the other neighbors ratted her out and she had to get rid of the cat or leave. I'd be careful before bringing up other people's cats. You might have some really angry residents.

Posted 8/16/06 10:45 AM
 

leese
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

Posted by Christine

Posted by leese

Posted by Christine

Instead of suggesting other people get rid of their pets, go the other way by giving a reason to have one.

Ask your doctor for a letter stating that you or DH suffer from stress related symptoms and suggests a family pet to alleviate the condition. Attach that to a letter quoting something from the Housing Authorities rules regarding discriminating against people with disabilities or somethng like that.

Good luck.



Thanks - no we actually WANT a dog and don't want anyone to get rid of their cats.

We want to say that we should be allowed, or maybe change the rules of the association to allow small dogs and cats. That way, everyone is in compliance.

Thanks for the suggestion! Chat Icon



I know you are tying to get a pet -- I would just hate to see the board refuse you and be forced to enforce the no pets rule for the people with cats.

Would either of you consider volunteering to be on the board?? The easiest way to make change is to be one of the rule makers. DH is on ours and they have been throwing around ammending the no pets rule. Like your place, there are exceptions but they are talking about lifting the no pet rule to allow one pet per unit type of thing.

Good luck!! It worked for us Chat Icon



Oh great...I am so glad you posted! My DH is actually the new Vice President as of the Spring. He wanted to get in there a little while before we tried it. They love him so much that he was asked to choose the new wall color for the common areas. So, I think it's a shot.

Also, out of the board 3 of them have cats, so the management company and everyone knows that they have cats. We are actually only one of a few that doesn't have a cat. For allergy reasons, we can not get one.

We want to highlight that all should be allowed to have pets...I get what you mean...don't highlight the negative, try to say, times have changed, impose a few, but we should be allowed to have a pet.

Message edited 8/16/2006 10:47:57 AM.

Posted 8/16/06 10:46 AM
 

BigB
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Re: Has anyone fought the "no dogs rule" at their condo?

In order to change a condo rule, you need at least 3/5 of the owners to agree. You can check this out with the Condo's attorney.

I don't understand why buildings do not allow pets! We live in a pet friendly Co-op with many dog haters and I feel very sorry for them!

Good Luck!

Posted 8/16/06 11:20 AM
 
 
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