Yes! It's a nightmare. It's pretty upsetting because I feel like a lot of animals end up abandoned because their owners are moving and "can't" take them. I know people here (myself) included would never give up their babies, but some people aren't such good parents to their furry family members
Moxie is technically an ESA but no one respected that at all. There were times I was panicking because I really didn't know where we would go unless I tripled my price range.
I recently moved to the Bay Area and am actually living in the east bay instead of SF because of Moxie. Almost every place I looked at said no dogs, they already had a dog and couldn't have another, they had a cat that didn't like dogs, someone was allergic to dogs (she's a yorkie), someone was afraid of dogs (she's 6lbs), or would have major conditions I didn't feel comfortable with- like she couldn't go on the furniture or had to stay locked in my room if I wasn't home (that would be ok for some dogs, but mine is too curious, social, spoiled, and energetic at this point in her life). I don't like my neighborhood and it's further out than I would like but it's the best option for her- the house it big enough for her to run around, there is a fenced yard, another dog to keep her company, and another dog owner/ lover who works part-time and is willing to help me out when I need to be gone all day. People act like I am crazy, but I would rather deal with the negative aspects than give my baby up (NEVER!) or live somewhere where she is unwelcome. In the past, I lived in an AMAZING, desireable location but with a roommate that didn't like dogs, and I worried too much about her.