Pets OK BC reaches 10000 in petition

[LTD]

You can't deny tenancy to a family with children, so why shouldn't the same human rights should apply to those with pets as family members?

Because...as much as we love our pets....they are *not* people.
If it comes down to it....I would kill and feed my beloved dogs to starving people to keep them alive.
The opposite...is unthinkable.

not me I would let them starve my doggies are more important to me

[canteloupe]

You can't deny tenancy to a family with children, so why shouldn't the same human rights should apply to those with pets as family members?

Because...as much as we love our pets....they are *not* people.
If it comes down to it....I would kill and feed my beloved dogs to starving people to keep them alive.
The opposite...is unthinkable.

Wow, that's just.... Savage

[Leifer]

Wow, that's just.... Savage

Perhaps.
It is an extreme scenario I used to highlight the difference between pets and people.
Sorry if I offended.

[Fancy]

A pet deposit can be equal to a damage deposit and should cover the cleaning of flooring as that is usually the only issue if any.

Bunk - guess you've never seen a dog chew through drywall and having to rip up baseboards and lino.

[Fancy]

so I wish people would stop stereotyping pet owners as irresponsible and grow up

Hmmm - people who don't wish to rent to pet owners should grow up? Think those that want their property to remain in one piece without having to redo for every renter (which happens) have grown up and some have given up.

[kgcayenne]

A pet deposit can be equal to a damage deposit and should cover the cleaning of flooring as that is usually the only issue if any.

Bunk - guess you've never seen a dog chew through drywall and having to rip up baseboards and lino.

I have known of a person whose dogs chewed up kitchen cupboards, baseboards, and casings, and this was in a heritage style home, where there is no 'replacing' bits and pieces without doing the whole thing, or at the very least having replacement materials custom-milled---not cheap.

[Jhunter199]

Heres a question... Sorry if its been asked already but I skipped a few pages as the general conversation seemed to be escalating at an extreme rate.

I am a landlord and rent a basement suite and just so happens I have a pet allergy... Does this mean I have to suffer and allow pets in "my house", yes I say my house as the last time I checked I was the one who raised a down payment, applied and paid for a mortgage, and paid maintenance and upkeep on the home. So with all that said why am I suddenly responsible for housing a family with a pet?

[Piecemaker]

I'm a lover of dogs and cats, but I don't think anyone should be compelled to rent to someone with pets.