How do I choose?? I might lose my baby. Please advise!

[Yorkiefan49]

Thank you..DEEPLY, from my heart. You have given me great advice and I may actually sleep tonight! I do know that at least 60% of the owners here are in my same position, but to feel the support from you guys really touches my heart and gives me the strength to fight. From the bottom of my heart....to all of your replies.....my deepest THANK YOU. Im feeling more at ease with your support than I have all month. I wish I would have turned to your open hearts weeks ago. Thank you. So very much, all of you.

[Baby Blessing]

So sorry to hear about this happening to you and all the others. Maybe it might be a good idea if the 150 tenants would approach the new owners in a way with a NICE letter requesting they reconsider their decision on not allowing pets and everyone there would sign it. Sometimes people can be won over to change their minds when approached in a nice manner.

Has the new owners met with everyone together yet?
Might be a good idea for all the tenants to have a pot luck and invite the new owners and let them see what nice tenants you all are, they may have a change of heart.

Our friends moved into an apartment complex and they had a cat then when the complex was sold the new owner said only those that were there at the time could keep their pets but they wouldn't allow new renters with pets. They were required to pay an extra three hundred dollar depost for each pet they had.

Praying things work out for everyone and you all get to keep your pets.

Hugs, from the both of us, Patti and Jack

[lucyaboo]

Originally Posted by Yorkiefan49

What I am asking my fellow YTers for is understanding, support, advice and reassurance. PLEASE try not to make me feel anymore guily for even considering giving Pokey to my parents. I already feel like I m giving a child away and I feel like an unfit Mom. It has taken me a month to post this because Im so scared some people on here may scorn me. Please just tell me what you would do and try to understand my dilemma.
I really need your support right now. I dont ever remember being this depressed in all my 35 years

This is really a hard call, one thing I know for sure is that none of us really knows what is going to happen from one day to the next. This was nothing that you had any control over. If you could have seen in the future - you probable would not have moved there. So, no one should be anything but understanding to your situation. It's a heartbreaker!

I would say fight, if there is any legal way for all the residents to fight the new owners demands by all means - do it!!

[Mayas Mommy]

Well I think nobody can tell you what to do on this ..... that's up to you !

But here is what I would do .... it might be a nice Condo in a nice Neighborhood but ask yourself what is MORE important to YOU .... a Condo without your Furbutt or the love of you life with you in a new Home ....
If I had to choose between a place to stay and my dog .... I'd find a new Place .....

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by Mayas Mommy

Well I think nobody can tell you what to do on this ..... that's up to you !

But here is what I would do .... it might be a nice Condo in a nice Neighborhood but ask yourself what is MORE important to YOU .... a Condo without your Furbutt or the love of you life with you in a new Home ....
If I had to choose between a place to stay and my dog .... I'd find a new Place .....

Ditto, what she said. Seriously, if our landlord told us today that we had to get rid of our pets or move, well, I'd just have to start packing our place up. Our furkids are part of our family and I won't give them up for any place. I hope things work our for you and you'll be allowed to keep your furbaby.

[YorkieChick1]

I know that in California if you have an "emotional support" animal, landlords are required to allow you have your pet. If you can find a doctor to write you a letter that says that Pokey is an emotional support animal. That might be one way to get around this unreasonable landlord. Good Luck, I feel so bad for you, it is a heartbreaking choice.

[Yorkiefan49]

Originally Posted by YorkieChick1

I know that in California if you have an "emotional support" animal, landlords are required to allow you have your pet. If you can find a doctor to write you a letter that says that Pokey is an emotional support animal. That might be one way to get around this unreasonable landlord. Good Luck, I feel so bad for you, it is a heartbreaking choice.

thank you! I am actually trying to fight using that precident! I am not physically "disabled" but I am unable to bear children and my attorney seems to think that is a similar fight. So thank you for the positive thought from all of you and I pray any way to keep my Pokey and my home will prevail! But thank you...from all my heart...for your support. Another sleepless night...but to read your support eases me....so I deeply thank all of you

[JoanneV]

I'm not sure how the law works in the US, but just as the new owner is using breach of contract in his defence, I'm quite sure you could play the same hand.

You have a legal binding contract in place which allows you to have pets. By changing that contract, all parties concerned have to agree. I have just confirmed with my boss, that by law, the terms and conditions of the contracts cannot be changed with the sale of the building. If the new owner wishes to change that contracts, new contracts would have to be signed, which would then mean the original contract and cancellation fees of the lease would be voided.

I would definately get legal aid in this case, I'm sure he isn't allowed to do what he is doing. Your lease has to run is full term as is with no changes. If however when you renew your lease he wishes to change the clause relating to pets, he has the right to do so, but then you can just give notice and move without any penalties.

Hope you come right.

[Lexi Rae]

i hope everything works out for you. i will keep you in my thoughts
and prayers...

[Yorkiefan49]

Thank you all SO MUCH. I should be working now but instead Pokey and I are cuddling and reading YT!! And cuddling with her in my office i am being reassured that I cant be without my precious girl. I work better just having her here!! When my mind gets boggled, one lick from Pokey reminds me to take a deep breath and trust my expertise!! I think she has made half my investments pay out just by relaxing me!! (I am a stockbroker!) So how can I leave my moneymaker/love of my life?!?! thank you!! I will continue to fight for my dreamhome, but I am realizing just by typing that my true heartfelt dream is my baby and no matter where I live, all I need to smile is my baby here cuddling with me! Thank you again. My fight isnt over but my decision is clear....Pokey and I need to stick together and our dream home is wherever we end up TOGETHER!!! Thank you for understanding and helping me think this out. I will update after the tenants and I decide to fight or not. But all of us agree we chose this place because of the pet lovers and we just need to convince them the sadness it would cause to take that away.

[chattiesmom]

It sounds like the new owners are bullies. I would definately get a legal consulatation. I believe that pets that are already accounted for are covered under a "grandfather clause" at least for the duration of the present lease.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated regularly on what is going on. Good luck

[monica139]

I'm not sure how the law works in the US, but just as the new owner is using breach of contract in his defence, I'm quite sure you could play the same hand.

You have a legal binding contract in place which allows you to have pets. By changing that contract, all parties concerned have to agree. I have just confirmed with my boss, that by law, the terms and conditions of the contracts cannot be changed with the sale of the building. If the new owner wishes to change that contracts, new contracts would have to be signed, which would then mean the original contract and cancellation fees of the lease would be voided.

I would definately get legal aid in this case, I'm sure he isn't allowed to do what he is doing. Your lease has to run is full term as is with no changes. If however when you renew your lease he wishes to change the clause relating to pets, he has the right to do so, but then you can just give notice and move without any penalties.

Hope you come right.


YEAH!! What she said!! I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to the law, period. But contracts are generally meant for the protection of both parties, right? So one person can't just screw over the other person when the mood strikes him/her.

[Lexie Blue]

Originally Posted by Yorkiefan49

Thank you all SO MUCH. I should be working now but instead Pokey and I are cuddling and reading YT!! And cuddling with her in my office i am being reassured that I cant be without my precious girl. I work better just having her here!! When my mind gets boggled, one lick from Pokey reminds me to take a deep breath and trust my expertise!! I think she has made half my investments pay out just by relaxing me!! (I am a stockbroker!) So how can I leave my moneymaker/love of my life?!?! thank you!! I will continue to fight for my dreamhome, but I am realizing just by typing that my true heartfelt dream is my baby and no matter where I live, all I need to smile is my baby here cuddling with me! Thank you again. My fight isnt over but my decision is clear....Pokey and I need to stick together and our dream home is wherever we end up TOGETHER!!! Thank you for understanding and helping me think this out. I will update after the tenants and I decide to fight or not. But all of us agree we chose this place because of the pet lovers and we just need to convince them the sadness it would cause to take that away.

I'm sooo happy for both you and Pokey. No matter what happens, you'll be together. Don't make any hasty moves because, like everyone said, the new owners may not be able to do this, at least not while you still are under your lease. I work in a courtroom and I spoke to my judge. He advised me that the new owners shouldn't be able to change the terms of the lease until that lease expires. Now, once it your lease is up, that's a whole different ballgame. I think you should really look into Pokey being considered your "service" dog. That would be wonderful, then no one can refuse you and you'll have your baby with you always. I may even look into that -- LOL.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

That just sounds illegal somehow. Personally, I'd be contacting the media. That's just plain wrong.

I agree... something not right about this. I bet they are trying to change it and get away with it. If everyone puts up a stink or hires a lawyer for the cause, bet you some hard nosed decisions could be reversed.

[Yorkiefan49]

I have sought my own attorney and the tenants in my complex have sought one too. The kicker is that I clearly signed my contract and there is a clause stating that if the place is sold that I agree to abide by the new owners rules. So there is our fight. But I agree with the persom that said maybe all of us can confront the new owners in peace and plead to them that we came here for the the love of our pets. This place is known as an excellent pet home! I know for a fact we would all be willing to pay more of a pet deposit just to keep our babies here. (not to forget I already paid a $1000 pet deposit!) But if they let me keep her and my dream home I am willing to pay more!