Reasonable Pet Guidelines
for Common Interest Ownership Communities
(Condos, HOAs, Co-ops and Trailer Parks)
NOTE: Citizens for Pets in Condos does NOT endorse weight or breed limits. Read more below**
In order to eliminate no-pet deed restrictions we must create a framework for allowing pets while at the same time
reducing pet nuisance issues
and allowing all members of the communithy to live together in peace.
Here are some examples and discussions on how to create pet rules that work.
Pet
Policies for Apartments, Condominiums and Other Rentals
(More resources from Dumb Friends League -
click here)
HSUS resources on how a pets allowed policy can work:
How to address the top 8 concerns related to allowing pets
Thirteen steps to developing a pets welcome strategy
Recommended pet policies for condominiums and apartment buildings
A Real Example of Working Pet Rules
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An example of cat guidelines
Keeping pets in private retirement and sheltered housing, a Good Practice Guide (UK) - some sensible advice from Great Britain. One of the things they suggest is forming pet owner committees.
*Citizens for Pets in Condos does NOT recommend restricting dog size. Other factors, such as temperament, basic obedience training and guardian/owner taking responsibility have been found to be better indicators of how a dog will fit into a particular setting.
"The pet weight limit for most condo association is too low. It should be increaded to 40 pounds! The standard 15 pound limit eleminates 90% of dogs." Jon Busch, comment on our petition.