What is the name of your state? Tn.I have rented my home for 2-1/2 yrs, we signed no lease, etc. We had a dog when we moved in. I have had a couple of issues with 2 neighbors about the dogs, but seems to have been resolved. We have a lab and a black and tan coon dog, which has 6-2wk old pups, they have a pen they stay in, but of course we have to let them out for exercise and bathroom, etc. Last night, my landlord called my mother and told her they'd had several complaints for a while and we are gonna have to get rid of the dogs. We are all just heartbroken over this, plus how quick could we get rid of 8 dogs! We have been looking for a house to buy lately anyway.
But, since we signed no contract, etc concerning pets and we have lived here over 2yrs, can they make us get rid of the dogs? What about our rights as pet owners, etc. I feel like it's because we rent and don't own the home, people think they can just do us anyway. There are lots of dogs in the neighbor hood, there's no leash law, and a dog jumped in the pen and got ours pregnet! Buying a house is something we can't rush into, and we can't just find homes for the dogs, the pups are only 2 wks old, what can we do, do we have any legal rights on this matter? We keep them put up the majority of the time also. any help would be appreciated.
But, since we signed no contract, etc concerning pets and we have lived here over 2yrs, can they make us get rid of the dogs? What about our rights as pet owners, etc. I feel like it's because we rent and don't own the home, people think they can just do us anyway. There are lots of dogs in the neighbor hood, there's no leash law, and a dog jumped in the pen and got ours pregnet! Buying a house is something we can't rush into, and we can't just find homes for the dogs, the pups are only 2 wks old, what can we do, do we have any legal rights on this matter? We keep them put up the majority of the time also. any help would be appreciated.