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The UCO Investigations department maintains a list of Associations that allow Rentals, Pets and Cell phone guest call in. This list may be accessed at the following link:
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UCO would appreciate any Association President advising us of any errors that they discover.
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Dave Israel
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As I am an exceptional species of Feline, I will have my servant mother send you an appropriate photo of a cat to post instead that wretched example of a black and white.
ReplyDeleteI was just going to say, If we could be assured of having such a beautiful dog and cat here at Sheffield N, we just might change our bylaws. Actually, we already allow cats, so the picture would be changing only our position on dogs. Perhaps, though, we were not careful enough in deciding about cats. This Felix, he's not some kind of ill-tempered alley cat, is he?
ReplyDeleteI think I may have seen Felix the Cat's photograph in the post office, "possibly AKA Macavity," if I recall.
ReplyDeleteHi Lanny,
DeleteI have been led to believe that Felix is a "big-boned" chubby cat!
Dave Israel
We had a big-boned, chubby cat once. We named him Kitty (how original!) after not being able to think of a name. He was tiny at birth but grew to become a big bruiser, king of the neighborhood (over all other cats AND dogs). He died (fortunately for him) before the era of the coyotes. After he died, the kids learned that the neighbor down the street, Florence Brown, who kept stray cats, had lost one of her cats the same day Kitty died. She figured it had died. But no such thing. A little sleuthing by the kids, and they discovered that our Kitty had been leading a double life for several years. The big bruiser had been eating and sleeping at our home, while paying daily visits to Florence Brown's and being fed there. Small wonder he was a big 'un.
ReplyDeleteOur bylaws say no pets I believe. When I was president years ago people came with prescriptions from doctors saying that they needed a dog or cat. There was nothing we could do about it. I hope doctors are more willing to be more honest now.
ReplyDeleteGrace it's the same. We allow cats and no dogs but one or our unit owners got 2 doctors letters stating that she was depressed and in order to relieve some of her depression she needed a comfort dog. Mind you, she already has a cat. She didn't show me the letters until I heard the dog bark. She snuck the dog in and we cannot do anything about it. Me and my husband love dogs and most animals and we are not against any building that are pet friendly but no dogs is stated in our bylaws. I only wish the owners of these dogs would pick up their poop. I don't see anyone with a pooper scooper or paper towels with a plastic bag to pick it up. This is totally getting out of hand. Now, the dogs are in the supermarket in the same shopping carts that we put our food in. This is happening all over the country, at airlines, places of business, bowling allies, restaurants, etc.
DeleteGrace- Cats and dogs bring much comfort to people. They give us unconditional love. Think about how may of your friends here in the Village are pet owners and how much they enjoy them. Remember, I am a wonderful cat!
ReplyDeleteAnd I have heard through the coconut hotline, that many of your Saturday Dinner Crew have pets.
DeleteFelix, I happen to love dogs and cats. I had many dogs as pets but would not have one here as the dogs I had cried when they were left alone. That would not work here in the association.
DeleteGrace- My recommendation is to get a furry friend. A nice older cat that you can love and take care of everyday. Generally, cats do not have the same separation anxiety.
DeleteFelix, you are right, dogs and cats do bring comfort. I truly miss my little yorkie but at this stage in our lives having a dog is like having a baby. They need constant care and completely depend on you. It is also heart breaking when you lose them.
ReplyDeleteMy longtime boyhood friend Bob lost his wife several years ago. It was crushing to him, and he lost all interest in life. V. was such a wonderful wife to him, he didn't think it was right to get married again. Someone suggested he get a companion dog, and he did. The dog was a little fellow, I don't know what breed, and within no time the cloud over Bob began to lift. This is what a true companion dog can do for someone suffering from depression.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, our association, which has a "No Dogs" bylaw, had a new owner insist on keeping a dog and even supplied a certificate signed by a veterinarian. You would think that would have made everybody happy, but it did not, because the vet's practice was in Colorado, and he/she had never seen the dog or talked with the owner in Florida! In short, it was "mail order certificate." I understand this goes on all the time and is a racket. You pay for the certificate, say $200, and if the association requires a signed personal letter from the vet, they will supply that for a further $600. From what I've been told, if an association goes to court about this, the odds are he will get nowhere. Courts seem to be taking the side of the buyer today and the seller has no rights.
My friend Bob later was surprised by having a vivid dream one night in which his late wife told him it was okay for him to remarry. He took that as from God, began dating, and now is happily married again with a companion dog.