Do you think a tax credit is a good idea for landlords that allow pets?

Stella's Mom · 01-23-2012, 04:07 PM

It seems a lot of dogs and cat owners are in a predicament of having to give of their pets when they lose their homes due to lack of housing that allows pets.

Do you think a tax credit incentive for landlords would help to keep pets out of shelters from folks who lose their homes?

Liesje · 01-23-2012, 04:14 PM

No, I prefer pets stay pets. I don't like additional controls over pets (like BSL, mandatory speuter...) nor incentives. It should totally be one's personal choice to own a pet. There are already laws and protocols in place protecting service dogs.

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 01-23-2012, 04:15 PM

As a landlord I let a tennent keep their pit,whose biggest threat was she would lick you to death. Here's the thing it saves money ,if people dont have to give up their animals b/c they have to rent how many pets would be saved from being PTS on the county who are dealing w/ dwindling funds from both state and federal. The only way though is to deal w/ theissues brought about by huge lawsuits and ins. compnies who foot thatbill. Need to stop typing now.We now have a no pet rule but I could be pushed to give it up by a responsible owner.Id rent to you guys butyou dont want to live at my rental its a little rough.I used to live there and it wasnt bad till about 4 years ago.

Liesje · 01-23-2012, 04:27 PM

My landlord accommodated 3 cats and 3 dogs (legal zoning limit). I paid a security deposit (one month's rent) plus an additional $100 deposit per animal, so it's not like they weren't protected. When we moved out they had to repair some baseboards Nikon chewed as a puppy and decided to replace the carpet in the living area. Our deposits covered this and we still got a big chunk back. Seemed more than fair to me.

kiya · 01-23-2012, 04:36 PM

I have a rental property, I allow pets with the stipulation that there be no complaints from the neighbors or the dog/critter must go.
This tennant has, 2 little peeka somethings, rabbit, turtle and who knows what else. They do take care of the place & keep everything clean.
If my tennants had a GSD or large breed I would think about making CGC certificate a must and possibly ask to have the dog evaulated my my trainer. Insurance companies can bust your horns so, I have to think about that.
I honestly don't think our lovely government would even consider giving up 1 penny of tax money for pets, I don't think they really care.

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01-23-2012, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stella's Mom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 815	Do you think a tax credit is a good idea for landlords that allow pets? It seems a lot of dogs and cat owners are in a predicament of having to give of their pets when they lose their homes due to lack of housing that allows pets. Do you think a tax credit incentive for landlords would help to keep pets out of shelters from folks who lose their homes? __________________ [COLOR="Purple"]Michelle Mom to Stella ~ GSD Figgy ~ Tuxedo Cat CoCo ~ Tabby Cat RIP Rio, GSD SheRah, GSD Mix

01-23-2012, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	No, I prefer pets stay pets. I don't like additional controls over pets (like BSL, mandatory speuter...) nor incentives. It should totally be one's personal choice to own a pet. There are already laws and protocols in place protecting service dogs. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-23-2012, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	As a landlord I let a tennent keep their pit,whose biggest threat was she would lick you to death. Here's the thing it saves money ,if people dont have to give up their animals b/c they have to rent how many pets would be saved from being PTS on the county who are dealing w/ dwindling funds from both state and federal. The only way though is to deal w/ theissues brought about by huge lawsuits and ins. compnies who foot thatbill. Need to stop typing now.We now have a no pet rule but I could be pushed to give it up by a responsible owner.Id rent to you guys butyou dont want to live at my rental its a little rough.I used to live there and it wasnt bad till about 4 years ago. Last edited by Daisy&Lucky's Mom; 01-23-2012 at 04:18 PM.

01-23-2012, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	My landlord accommodated 3 cats and 3 dogs (legal zoning limit). I paid a security deposit (one month's rent) plus an additional $100 deposit per animal, so it's not like they weren't protected. When we moved out they had to repair some baseboards Nikon chewed as a puppy and decided to replace the carpet in the living area. Our deposits covered this and we still got a big chunk back. Seemed more than fair to me. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-23-2012, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	I have a rental property, I allow pets with the stipulation that there be no complaints from the neighbors or the dog/critter must go. This tennant has, 2 little peeka somethings, rabbit, turtle and who knows what else. They do take care of the place & keep everything clean. If my tennants had a GSD or large breed I would think about making CGC certificate a must and possibly ask to have the dog evaulated my my trainer. Insurance companies can bust your horns so, I have to think about that. I honestly don't think our lovely government would even consider giving up 1 penny of tax money for pets, I don't think they really care. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

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