Maximum pets in household law....

[lizbud]

I could understand if it applied only to apartments, but not houses.
I definately would be against that kind of law.

[Chilli]

I'm not fond of laws like that. *sigh*
I can see the point if the animals weren't properly cared for, but for people who do give them proper care & attention, then I don't see the problem with having more than the specified number.
The city I live in(well, not actually in, we're just outside city limits) has a 4 pet limit. Though its not really inforced. I know someone who had over 10 dogs right in the middle of the city(they bred them), and all they ever got was a talk with the AC guy, but nothing was ever done.

[binka_nugget]

Vancouver has a 3 dog limit bylaw. My boyfriend wants to rescue a lab, and I want a Sheltie for showing/sports, Papillon for sports and one of Keeva's pups. We plan on getting them once we buy our house in a couple years.. LOL. *Slightly* over the limit, but even shelter workers are over the limit. It's complaint-driven so as long as you don't p/o neighbors, you're okay.

Some cities have kennel licenses.. maybe you guys have something like that?

[Catty1]

I think any existing animals over the limit would be 'grandfathered' in. You might want to check into that, as you took the house under the previous understanding.

[Freedom]

Yes, a law change like that, animals rights groups at least try to get the grandfather clause in, as Candace has mentioned. Don't assume that is in there, though.

We have antihoarding laws, which limit cats, dogs. It varies by city and town, it isnot a state rule. So in my city, max 3 dogs, no limit on cats. City next door: max 3 dogs, 5 cats. Over on the other side: no limits on either dogs or cats.

Because in some cities (not mine) they are anti hoarding laws, it does NOT matter if the animals are well cared for, see the vet regularly etc. If you have too many, Animal Control can make you get rid of them.