Citizens
for Pets in Condos
Every dog has its day at The Fur Seasons, a luxury pet ‘hotel’ (Stuart, FL)
Do You Like Pets Better than People?
Responsible pet ownership promoted at Shell Island
Cats
are comforting the elderly, sick as therapy animals
More
People Leaving Money to their Pets
and What about the Pets Not Owned by Leona Helmsley?
[read more on the related topic of the Charitable Pet Trusts Act]
Because of the assistance
of the General's Office of Civil Rights, cat Max can stay in the condo
The Pet Economy (related podcast, slideshow)
Washington, DC: On a Tight Leash
(Citizens for Pets in Condos' published
comment)
Chicago:Dogs may soon be legal at city cafes
Pets are right at
home in some businesses
Condos add pet-friendly amenities
What my pet means to me
Pet-friendly restaurants, hotels
make traveling with critters easy
Woman Calls Cat
Lifeline (includes video)
A lawyer's pet cause: Florida law treats animals as property. One woman
fights to change that.
More owners pamper their pets with animal-amiable vacations
Saving My
Cat: Why No Price Was Too High
Dog Adopted to a Retirement Home
Oscar the Cat Predicts Patients' Deaths and
A Day in the Life
of Oscar the Cat
Dogs Are the Best Listeners (new study)
Prescription Pets
Dog Days on Hollywood
Beach?
Some condo residents want pet weight limit enforced
(NOTE: Citizens for Pets in Condos does NOT
support the use of weight limits. Read more in our Issues and Answers section.)
Cat's emotional support protects woman's civil rights
HOA Board Decides to Kill Cats
The Good, the Bad, and the Furry
Tallahassee discuitira flexibilizacion de lay contra mascotas p1, p2
Pet Companionship for the
Elderly
More Florida lawyers are
flocking to the burgeoning field of animal law
Your
pet needs a lawyer. Who are you gonna call?
Dog Fight Brewing in West Palm Beach
US Senate passes pet food rules
Funeral Home Offers Pet Options (Ohio)
Citizens group hopes to overturn ban on dogs in
condos
[NOTE: the Emotional Support Animal bill, part
of
S2816,
is
now
on the floor of the Senate for a vote.
If adopted -- meaning favorable vote -- the bill in
the final Senate version will be sent over to the
House to be voted upon.
That guarantees the both chambers have the same
wording!
]
So, Do I Make the Cut?
"Brokers say that most buyers will pass up dream apartments before they
will give up their pets."
Urge Congress to Support Tax Deductions for
Animal Companions
Ensuring a "Yes-Pets" Rule
Condo owners may be able to have pets - WPTV NewsChannel 5
No Dogs Allowed
(be sure to read the comments that follow)
Pet-food contamination cases could lead to legal
changes
No Pet Left Behind
Debating
Creature Comforts (NJ)
Senior
Dogs Living with Senior Citizens
Florida
Puts Kibble on the Menu as Restaurants Welcome Dogs
Legislature
faces bills from pets to religious symbols
(make sure to see the comments at the end!)
Chicago
condo owners told to ditch cats
(NYC) New Pets in Housing Bill
Overweight Dog
Allowed in Wisconsin Case
Doctors
creating clashes in condos by 'prescribing' pets for ailing seniors
Current pets allowed but cannot be replaced in
this Connecticut case: article
part1, part2
Legal Protection For Pets
Travelers increasingly find welcome for pets on road
When will [condo
boards] ever learn?
More pets are going to work
Raising Canine: Every Dog has its Day in These Pet Palaces
Animal Companions Are Finding Acceptance in the Workplace
a house is not a home without a pet
Condo Owner
Leads Pet Petition Protest
Reader weighs in on having pets in condos
Disabled Woman's Dog Has Its Day
Miami Beach Walk approved October 11, 2006!
another case where
a condo board is not adhering to
established disability and fair housing law:
http://www.ccfj.net/condoservicedog2.html
Dogs At Work: A Perk That Pays Off
Animals add companionship and warmth to local churches
Canines help ease emotional pain for patients
David Shapiro, VP of Citizens for Pets in Condos, Inc
was interviewed on "On the Commons"
9/29/06
Hear the interview online at
http://www.ccfj.net/OTCDShapiro93006.html
Purina
Touts Life-Enriching Benefits of Pet Ownership Among Seniors
Florida State Representative Julio Robaina interviewed on "On the
Commons" on 9/16/06.
He specifically mentions his support for people wanting pets (about 20 minutes
in to the show) and
specifically mentions Citizens for Pets in Condos (later in the show,
approximately 45 minutes in.):
http://www.ccfj.net/OTCJRob91606.html (audio)
Lawyers Must Plan for More
Pet Custody Cases
even in Australia:
We need more
pet-friendly developments, says REIQ
"Pets bring unconditional love and happiness to any home, and
the bond created between an orphaned pet and human is priceless."
source -
press release from Kroger/P&G/ASPCA
Canines Lapping Up Luxury in Miami Beach
Cities in Florida Cool With Doggie Dining
story and newsclip video:
Condo Threatens To Split WWII Vet And His Dog
pet-friendly beach walk becomes a permanent feature of Miami Beach
Condo Dog Fight
on Newschannel 5
Cat Owner Victory Puts Condo Board in Doghouse
click to see "The Healing Power
of Pets," article in the June issue of Natural Awakenings magazine
The age-old human-animal bond is a changing
paradigm:
People have come to view of pets as members of the family!!
read more
Pet peeves: Condo owners fight no-pet rules as newer high-rises welcome cats
and dogs
Pets as medicine: a touchy subject
HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) interviewed
the
Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert about trends in congress to protect
animals:
US Representative Hastert said, "These are beings. You have to take
care of them. They're part of your family!"
Click to see the video clip in
Windows Media Player Format or in
Real Player Format.
Citizens for Pets in Condos founder,
Maida W Genser and her cats
Spike and Priya are
featured in the May/June issue of
Florida
InsideOut magazine. The article is NOT available online, but you
can purchase a copy of the magazine at Barnes & Noble or other magazine
vendors. The article, by Joann Biondi, is entitled,
"Putting the Pooch on a Diet and Insisting the Dog is a Cat."
It goes into some of the extremes that people will utilize to fight to keep
their pets.
Miami Herald "Condo
Line" 05/21/06
Legal Case
Could Redefine the Value of Companion Animals:
| ...growing ranks of animal law attorneys are working to
convince courts that a companion animal should be measured by more than
its cash value. Often they claim intentional infliction of emotional
distress, for harm done to the owner, as well as loss of
companionship..." |
According
to this article -
Condo owners fight to keep pets in no-pet communities: South Florida
Sun-Sentinel
the
Office of Equal Opportunity in Palm Beach County handles at least one pet
rules case a month. That is just one Florida county! Just one law firm
says they deal with 40 or 50 pet
disputes a year in Palm Beach and Broward counties. And the
state Condo Ombudsman gets at least one call a
week about pet issues.
Elderly PSL cat owner clawing
to keep 5 'babies'
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