Ever kept a cat in apt that doesn't allow them?

[4 feline house]

Great idea, to see a lawyer! Then you'll know you're covered! Good luck! The world needs more kitty lovers to take in homeless little guys and gals!

[aly]

I hope it all works out for you. The only thing that worries me if you got a cat is if they caught you while you weren't home and took the cat out. I would think most apartment managers would try to contact you first and make you pay fines or evict you, but they do have the right to remove the animal themselves. If you do get caught and your manager is nice enough to wait and contact you, it sounds like you're collecting good arguments. GOOD LUCK!

[treybabe]

Yes, unfortunately I did just that when I moved into an apartment in Anchorage years ago. The cat jumped up to the window one night while I was gone and the landlord saw him. After than I had two weeks to move, but couldn't keep the kitty indoors anymore so had to make a home for him out of my car until I could get into a place which allowed pets.

Learned from that experience and the kitty, Blitzkrieg, survived all of this and went on to be a companion for three more years.

I never did that again.

[zippy-kat]

Sophie Bunny and I are living in a 'no pet' apartment. While it isn't a good idea, it can be done. But along with this, goes the stress of 'not getting caught.' On days that the exterminator comes, Sophie goes to work with either myself or my roommate (luckily the bosses adore her! lol) Soph travels in a pettaxi which is transported to and from the car in the laundry basket, covered with towels. (We have various hiding places for her cage--the bathtub, the closet floor...etc etc)

Then if a surprise 'work-order/we're coming over' comes up, Soph camps out in the closet--all tvs & radios left on for background/'cover-up' noise.

We're on the waiting list for a 'pet ok' apartment...will know later this month...

[NoahsMommy]

That's so cute!! I can just see Sophie hiding in the closet!!

My friend had my furry nephew (Rupert) in a no-pets apartment. She always had to freak out if anyone came in and he did actually escape a few times!

[DNova]

Well, I've resigned and given up hope of having a cat. I talked to the owner of my condo (after fighting with management to get her phone number) and she said it would be no problem on her end. I then talked to management, and told them what she said, and that she would write a letter if necessary, but they said they'd take me to court if I got a cat, permission from the owner or not!

I talked to the owner (Molly) about this and she said she'd talked to them, and they pointed out to her that she signed some thing agreeing to the rules of the condo association. Some garbage if you ask me.

During my phone calls it came to my attention that they recently found three rentors in violation of this, and they were all charged $500 plus rent for the remaining months of the lease, AND KICKED OUT! They were given three days to pay up and move. One girl couldn't afford it, and they are suing her now. I think this is disgusting, as tenants are more likely to do costly damage to the apartments than a CAT! I can't even tell you how upset I am. There are no words strong enough. I hope whoever makes these stupid rules lives a loveless and joyless life.

Sorry to rant, but I had to vent somewhere, and better here than in the management's office, right?

[purrley]

DNova - Sorry about all this terrible trouble about one little ole cat - doesn't make much sense when overall children are a lot more destructive than cats - and some x boy friends and girl friends are much more destructive - holes in walls, filth etc. I live in a PUD (Public Urban Development) and have a condo - however I'm not a renter, I'm a homeowner and we have CC&R's that we have to abide by (CC & R's are rules and regulations). In these CC&R's is a clause that specifically states that we cannot have more than one pet or any pet over 35 lbs. I have 4 cats. No possible way that I would ever, ever get rid of 3 of them - they're indoors and I'm responsible for everything that goes on indoors. But I doubt I'd ever have any trouble with the Homeowners Association unless someone made a complaint - then I would have to face circumstances similar to yours - that would not be fun!!!!