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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2604.0. "No Pets Allowed" by WJO::COOK (Shadows Of Another Day) Thu Jun 22 1989 19:54

    
    
    I am in the process of finding an apartment to move into this 
    November.  PROBLEM: I can't find a place that will let my cats
    live with me.  I found a beautiful townhouse-style apartment
    that is in the ideal location but when I asked, the manager
    said "No Pets". I was wondering if anyone knows some options..
    Can they really ban a small indoor animal like a cat?? Taco
    and JellyBean are like my kids now, and I couldn't bear to 
    let them go... 
    
    Any help or suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated..
    Thanks in advance!
    Angela.
    
    
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2604.1CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren, Sweetie, & Holly; in Calif.Thu Jun 22 1989 21:275
    You might ask if they will accept an extra security deposit to cover 
    any damage that they are worried that the cats might do.  If you
    live in an apartment now, you might try getting a letter from your
    current landlord saying the cats haven't damaged anything.
    
2604.2CRUISE::NDCFri Jun 23 1989 11:3913
    Do you ask specifically about neutered, indoor cats or do you
    just ask about "pets".  I used to ask specifically if they
    would allow "two well-behaved, indoor, spayed female cats".
    
    In a previous note someone listed some places that they knew
    allowed cats.  I don't remember where tho.
    
    And yes, your landlord can evict you for breaking your lease
    so if you find a place that says you can have the cats, make
    them put it in writing on the lease.
     Good luck.
       Nancy DC
    
2604.3where are you?SUCCES::PEAKEFri Jun 23 1989 16:336
    Where are you located? What towns would be good
    for you?
    
    lp
    
    
2604.4WJO::COOKShadows Of Another DayFri Jun 23 1989 18:246
    
    
    I currently live in Nashua, and would like to stay in a 
    central location to DEC facilities in the area.
    
    
2604.5VIDEO::MORRISSEYNon-stop secret rendezvousFri Jun 23 1989 18:5917
    
    
    	Angela,
    
    	You might want to call a place called Bay Ridge...it's very
    	near ZKO in Nashua.  I don't know how much you want to spend
    	but you may want to give it a shot anyway.  A friend of mine
    	just moved in there and in some of the buildings they do 
    	allow pets.
    
    	I don't have the number but I'm sure information could give
    	it to you.
    
    	Good Luck!!
    
    	JJ
    
2604.6Just two little kitties????DRFIX::IVESI'm my own PersianMon Jun 26 1989 02:2914
    Bay Ridge is one place, (exit 1) and Forrest Ridge is another (exit 7)
    Mill Stone I believe also allows pets. We live at Cannongate III where
    they have townhouses and garden style living. If you rent it's up to
    the individual land lord if you have pets or not.
    
    Don't be discouraged, it's not easy, but it's not impossible either.
    
    There are usually many more places to rent this time of the year
    but once it gets closer to the kids going back to school it gets
    difficult again. You have plenty of time to look.
    
    Keep us posted.
    
    Barbara
2604.7be creativeFRAGLE::PELUSOMon Jun 26 1989 12:1834
    	
    I just went through the same excersise, and although I decided to
    hold off for a few months, I found that out of 10 adds called, 3 - 4
    would consider a spayed female cat.  I found a pleasant woman
    with a small dog who would allow my cat, provided things worked out
    with the animals in a reasonable amount of time.  she owned a nice
    house with a large wooded backyard, away from the crazy streets. 
    Purrfect hunting grounds...
    
    From talking to these real estate people, most large buildings
    will not allow pets because if they allow one person the privillage
    then they have to let everyone.  THe place gets run down and smells
    - not everyone will take care of their pets as well as 'you' do. (I looked
    at a three family w/ a 6 stall barn and every tenent had at least
    2 cats and a dog and horses.  The place was dirty, smelly...run down...
    I would not want my animals in that enviroment). 
    
    Well what I was getting at was try a two family situation or being 
    a roomate in someones house.  Its not much more $$$ and you get a yard
    for your cats.  Invite them to your house to check the "damage" ;^), I
    found that to work real well, and offer to rent on a trial basis, if
    the pet/appartment situation does not work out, then you leave.
    
    the other notes mentione extra security deposits and something
    written into the lease to protect yourself and pets...all excellent
    suggestions.  
    
    If you keep looking, you'll find something that will suit your needs,
    just be persistant and don't get discouraged!
    
    Good luck!
    
    m&n