Dogs deserve a home, not a shelter. Thankfully, the courts have taken a major step forward in advancing this idea.
Next it's the Legislature's turn.
At the beginning of the year acorn Regarding the California Supreme Court's opinion, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control announced that Santa Paula Animal Shelter and San Diego-based Lucky Pup, two genuine aid organizations that provide homes for dogs with behavioral and behavioral issues, We shared an opinion denying the dog rescue's request and finding that it violated state law. health problems.
The dogs at the center of these incidents were euthanized when it was too late. But their experiences form the basis for what should be a better outcome for others.
It is imperative that bureaucrats abide by the law and hold their feet to the fire so that so-called troublemakers no longer have to die.
Next, we turn to San Francisco. This bill has the potential to help so many dogs and cats find forever homes instead of seemingly forever in cages.
Democratic Rep. Matt Haney, chairman of California's Legislative Renters Caucus, proposed a bill that would prevent landlords from enforcing blanket bans on pet owners.
If Haney House Bill 2216 becomes law, landlords would be required to show reasonable grounds for refusing to rent to tenants with pets.
Although lacking in specifics, Haney's bill could require landlords to say “yes” to household pets unless there are health or safety concerns. be. Haney also wants to prohibit property owners and landlords from asking potential renters whether they have pets until the renter's application is approved.
Nearly 70 percent of the state's 17 million individual and family renters are pet owners, according to data cited by the lawmaker. Under current law, only 30% of rental properties in any city allow pets. As a result, more than 800,000 renters across the state have pets but are reportedly afraid to tell their landlords. In addition to this, his survey of 240 shelters in California revealed that approximately 67,900 pets were surrendered by their owners. The main reason for this is a lack of access to pet-friendly housing.
“With blanket no-pet policies, landlords are losing out on good tenants who are turned away before they even have a chance to apply for a place,” Haney said. “The current system is bad for everyone,” and we agree.
His bill should be passed.
