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DID YOU READ THELAST QUESTION CAREFULLY OR JUST LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF DOGS

I POSTED A QUESTION " CAN MY LANDLORD HAVE MY DOG REMOVE FROM MY PROPERTY" AND GOT NOTHING BUT NEGATIVE ANSWER SO I WANT TO CLARIFY A FEW POINTS
1)THERE IS NO LAW TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF DOGS, BUT I DO HAVE A KENNEL LICENSE BACAUSE I RESCUE DOG AND FIND THEM LOVING FAMILYS.
2)MY DOGS ARE WELL CARE FOR AND THERE IS NO MESS IN MY YARD CAUSE I DO CLEAN IT UP 3X A DAY.
3) ALL MY DOGS EXCEPT 1 (MY SERVICE DOG) WERE IN THE SHELTER AND READY TO BE PUT DOWN, JUST SO THE SHELTER WAS FULL AND MORE DOGS CAME IN, SO I TOOK THEM AND WILL FIND THEM FAMILYS.
4)I DONT LIVE ON A CITY SIZE LOT I ACTUALLY HAVE 3/4 OF AND ACRE.
5)JUST BBECAUSE I HAVE ALOT OF DOG DOESNT MEAN THAT I DONT CLEAN UP AFTER THEM, AND DO NOT LET THEM DO ANY DAMAGES TO THE PROPERTY
THATS ALL I CAN SEE THAT WAS NEGATIVE SO PLEASE READ BOTH CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU GIVE YOUR ANSWER


Asked by Guest 250319 on Nov 4th 2009 Tagged laws, care, limits, health in Other Laws & Legislation
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Ruby

You said they caused damages to the carpet. You said you want to move because everyone is causing problems for you. Your landlord did a walk through and found 8 dogs and you wonder why he's upset! Yes it's sad that dogs are being put to sleep, but you cant rescue them all! Also, you said due to circumstances you had someone move in with you who brought 4 dogs with her.....now you are saying you rescued them all. Sorry that you dont like the truth.....if you want 8 dogs then buy your own house and let them destroy it, but I completely understand why your landlord wants you out! I knew of a lady who hoarded cats too because she wanted to save them all.......you have to know where to draw the line, this isnt your house so have some respect!


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Titus

You need to check your lease agreement. Regardless of your status as a kennel owner, or where or how much property is involved, the property belongs to your landlord. If you're keeping more dogs (or tenants) on the property than is specified in your lease, you're violating the contract with your landlord. His recourse depends on where you live, but if you violated the contract, he can do anything within the law from ignoring the violations to filing an eviction notice.


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Toto, CD, RN, CGC

It doesn't matter if you have one dog or twelve dogs... YOU do not own the property, your landlord does and it is his decision whether or not he allows dogs and/or how many he allows. Frankly, if I rented to someone who had a certain amount of dogs with my knowledge and suddenly that number doubled, I would be right there having you remove the extra dogs. If you refused, since I own the property I would probably take legal steps to have them and you removed. I personally do not think you have a leg to stand on, however it will ultimately depend on your landlord and your lease.
The fact that you are running a rescue from your home probably will give the landlord MORE reason to have the dogs removed. There is more to running a rescue than having a kennel license...you need a business license, and various other legal licenses to classify you as a rescue. You also become subject to kennel inspections in most states and, again, there are lots of other regulations depending on your stat


Toto, CD, RN, CGC answered 2 weeks, 4 days ago. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Dahlia

Toto has given you a logical answer.

By the way, typing in all capitals is the internet version of shouting and has a tendency to bring out negative answers.


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Zack

You need to read your lease, check your local laws and/or consult a lawyer, it depends on where you live. Toto gave a very good answer.

The last place I rented, it said right in the lease that I could not operate a business from the rental property. If your lease is similar and your landlord considers your rescue efforts a business (even if it is not-for-profit), your landlord can ask you to stop operating the business or evict you.

My lease also said how many people could live on the property - if you've exceeded that number with your guest, your landlord also has reason to evict you.

Your local animal control can tell you whether they can remove the dogs on your landlord's request. Maybe you can ask your landlord for a reasonable amount of time (30 days) to make changes - either rehome some of the dogs or move out. Until then, make sure the dogs are good, the house/yard is clean, and you pay your rent on time.

Good Luck!


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Widget

Toto and Ruby have it right I think. I applaud everyones guts on this, sanity prevails.


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Pippin CGC

"sanity prevails."

At last!!!...Praise all Good!!!!!


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Fritz

Stop shouting. If your lease says you can have dogs, and if you have a kennel license, and if you don't have more dogs then specified on your lease and if there is no filth, I wouldn't think he could do anything.

I doubt if he could legally seize your dogs but he might be able to have animal control do it if you are in violation of your lease.

Also be aware that this is a forum. People try to help because they are interested in dogs and nice. No one is obligated to answer, look up information etc.

It might be a good idea to talk to a lawyer or paralegal about your problem and not rely on a dog forum on the internet.

Good luck


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