[Oagdu] Pursuing WoodGate Apartments

[Andy Leach]

Good morning Lori:

 

It seems to me that the issue here isn't Gipper at all, but the total number
of pets allowed by this apartment complex per unit.  If you had a situation
where they were indicating that your guide dog is too big and violates the
pet policy, or that they wouldn't allow him there at all, then you would
definitely have a valid complaint moving forward.  However, I'm not
knowledgeable enough about the laws to know if Gipper simply cannot be
counted as an animal who lives there so that your pet count stays within the
limits.  Having a quick conversation with a lawyer should be adequate enough
to let you know whether you have solid ground to move ahead.

 

If it were me, I'd look for a house or a double and rent from an individual
owner to avoid these kinds of blanket policies that a larger apartment
complex has to have in place so that order is maintained.  Best of luck and
please let us know what you decide and how it works out.

 

Andy and Brie

From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lori Dent via
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Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 1:01 AM
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Cc: Lori Dent
Subject: [Oagdu] Pursueing WoodGate Apartments

 

Hi fellow Guide Dog Users  of Ohio,

 

I would like to discuss more about the issue I'm having with the WoodGate
Apartments regarding   their policy of pets  and my guide dog Gipp.

 

I want to go about this the right way and with the correct information I
will need to help me  be able to have both my pet dog and cat  and my guide
dog   living with me if I want to be able to live in these apartments.

 

My fiancee Rick and I did go up and talk to the management of these WoodGate
Apartments  but we didn't fill out any application  as of yet.

 

The management pet policy is one dog and one cat only. So I'm thinking I
should be able to have my pet dog and my cat of course I will need to pay
for them. Which I have no problem with but on the other hand I should be
able to have my guide dog there  at no charge and not count him in the house
hold he's my   mobility aide  and not a pet. The management says I can't
have 2 dogs and a cat or two cats and a dog for example but just one dog and
a cat.

 

I'm not giving up my pets  and  I want to be able to  have the opportunity
to live here if I choose to with my pet animals and my guide dog. One of
the reasons we considered  this apartment complex is because they allow dogs
and cats so I figured this would be perfect   for us with my 2 pets and Gipp
wouldn't be a issue. But I'm not giving up my Chihuahua  just so I can have
my guide dog . I should be able to have both dogs and my cat.

 

I never had a issue like this before and I need some guidance on how to  go
about this.

 

Do you all think I should pursue  this? 

 

Also, I don't have Deanna's  email address or Alleha's  email address and I
was wondering if you 2 could send me your emails off list to me.? Thanks.

 

Lori and the Gipper

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