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Below: A five-minute, 2010 Firepaw documentary short about the problems--and solutions--of renting with pets. Firepaw is United States animal welfare group.
The short is intended for landlords, rental property owners and tenants with pets. It explores the findings from Firepaw’s research study on companion animal renters published in the peer-reviewed international journal, Anthrozoos, and republished in booklet form as, ‘Pets Welcome: How Landlords Can Make More Money by Going Pet-Friendly’.
Below:An instructional video explaining the provisions of the tenancy laws in British Columbia, Canada, with regard to pet deposits. The information dates from June, 2010, and is provided for the benefit of landlords and real estate agents Below: A one and a half minute video clip dated December 30, 2011, giving advice to potential purchasers of strata properties on pet ownership provisions. . Below: A video from March 5, 2012, showing monthly pet therapy visits between residents from the Wintringham Aged Care facility and dogs from The Lost Dogs' Home as part of a pet therapy program. . |
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In June 2011 a private law firm, Lawyers for Companion Animals, was established in NSW. The primary purpose of this firm is to make submissions to government and government agencies, provide pro-bono information and, to a lesser extent, advice and advocacy, on companion Animal Law and companion Animal Law related issues.
The Lawyers for Companion Animals Internet site can be found at http://lawyersforcompanionanimals.com.au/
On October 24, 2011, The Sydney Morning Herald published a news item titled, 'Councils take stock of bond between tenants and pets'. The item details the Willoughby Council's Companion Animal Advisory Committee's recommendation that pet agreements between landlords and tenants and pet insurance policies and a pet bond be introduced through the area. The full text of the article can be found at http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/councils-take-stock-of-bond-between-tenants-and-pets-20111024-1mf2a.html
On January 11, 2012, The Sydney Morning Herald published a background piece by Dan Nancarrow titled, 'Vet pleads for landlords to allow pets'. The piece presents a range of views on the issue. The full text can be accessed at http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/vet-pleads-for-landlords-to-allow-pets-20120111-1pv14.html
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia produces the publication Reiwaviews, its news and opinion site. On February 2, 2012, it published a background piece by David Airey, outlining the difficulty tenants often had renting with pets and suggesting that the situation was changing.
The full text of this article can be found at http://reiwaviews.com.au/tag/pets/
On February 3, 2012, First National Real Estate posted an opinion piece advising property investors that tenants with pets warranted a fresh eye as recent research suggests they may be very good renters.
The full text of this article can be found at http://firstnationalnews.com/category/opinion/
On February 8, 2012, The Courier Mail published a news report titled, 'Rentals tough on pet owners'. The report details the number of animals surrendered to animal refuges because their owners cannot find pet-friendly accommodation.
The full text of this report can be found at http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/west/rentals-tough-on-pet-owners/story-fn8m0u4y-1226264487014
On February 11, 2012, a news report in The Cairns Post gave details of a Redlynch strata title community which have deliberately set up as a pet-friendly complex. The body corporate chairman, Deborah Duffy, said, 'A lot of people are leaving houses to move into units and don't want to give up their pets.'
The full text of the article can be found at http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/02/11/205005_local-news.html
On February 12, 2012,the Gympie Times ran an opinion piece titled 'Cruel Landlords cast pets aside'. The full text of the piece can be found at http://www.gympietimes.com.au/story/2012/02/18/cruel-landlords-cast-pets-aside/
On February 22, The Courier Mail ran an opinion piece suggesting the introduction of a pet bond into the Queensland Tenancy Act could make landlords more willing to accept tenants with companion animals.
The full text of the article can be found at http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/west/bond-could-give-pet-owners-a-hand-in-rental-market/story-fn8m0u4y-1226277068114
On February 25, 2012, The Townsville Bulletin carried a background piece titled, 'How to House the Fur Family'.
The piece outlines the growing demand in Queensland for rental accommodation that allows pets.
The full text of the article can be found at http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/02/25/308661_real_estate.html
On March 6, 2012, The Courier Mail reported on a survey among 300 Doug Disher Real Estate tenants which indicated that almost three-quarters would be prepared to pay a pet bond.
The full text of this article can be found at http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/west/renters-favour-option-of-pet-bond/story-fn8m0u4y-1226290283575
On April 4, 2012, independent MP, Ms Clover Moore, unsuccessfully attempted to have established in the New South Wales Parliament a select committee to inquire into companion animal welfare with the view to improving these animals' wellbeing. Among the areas Ms Moore wants investigated is 'the impact of pet bans in accommodation including apartments, strata, retirement villages, and rental properties'.
The full text of Ms Moore's motion can be found at http://companionanimalnews.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/nsw-parliament-clover-moore-motion-re-companion-animal-welfare-select-committee-inquiry-4th-april-2012/
The Australian Companion Animal Council has produced a brochure giving advice to landlords on dealing with tenants with pets. The full text of this brochure can be found at http://www.acac.org.au/pdf/renting_landlordguide.pdf
The Australian Companion Animal Council has produced a brochure giving advice to tenants on keeping pets in rental accommodation. The full text of this brochure can be found http://www.acac.org.au/pdf/renting_tenantguide.pdf
The Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS) has set up an Internet site, Pets in the City, to help city-dwellers make informed decisions about dog and cat ownership. The site provides a wealth of information on social trends, strata and general tenancy restrictions and answers to practical questions regarding breed selection and pet management,
It can be accessed at http://www.petsinthecity.net.au/
The New South Wales Young Lawyers Animal Rights Committee has supplied an information brochure on keeping pets in strata schemes. The full text of this brochure can be found at http://www.lawsociety.com.au/idc/groups/public/documents/internetyounglawyers/027213.pdf
