As pet abandonment surges in Canada, an animal rights group is pushing to end pet restrictions in rental housing, saying that it is 'discriminating' against pet owners.
started by Humane Canada is asking the House of Commons to include a specific provision for tenants with pets in the new Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights that was proposed in the 2024 federal budget.
Humane Canada CEO Barbara Cartwright said “no pet” clauses for rental agreements are “very common” in the country and that creates a barrier to finding affordable housing, especially for younger people.“We’re seeing an increase in people unable to find suitable housing and being forced to have to surrender their pets,” Cartwright told Global News in an interview.
But Cartwright said even pet owners there, like in parts of the country, are being denied housing because of their furry friends. Global News is only identifying Dawson by his first name over concerns about discrimination from landlords during rental applications. When he asks landlords if they allow pets, Dawson said they either don’t answer or say no. Some have also asked which pet he has or requested to see a photo.“The unfortunate reality is that these places that do allow dogs, oftentimes it is a lot more pricey,” Dawson said.“I was struggling to find housing for about three months. It got to the point where I was living in my car and I couldn’t find a place to go.”Olympic triathletes fall ill after River Seine swims.
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