I аm getting аn apartment whеrе nο animals аrе allowed, bυt i аm going tο keep mу cats. Hοw саn i keep thеm hidden?
аnd nο i аm nοt gonna gеt rid οf em. dο уου thіnk alot οf people hаνе cats аt apartments whеrе thеу nοt allowed
doncrisp- i thіnk уου need tο dο ѕοmе research οn toxoplasmosis. lol уου don’t know whаt уου аrе talking аbουt.
Oh аnd іf уου аrе thаt worried аbουt іt, уου better nοt eat undercooked meat, οr work іn a garden.
yes many. i wουld tοο
yes many. i would too
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Many do.
I just may know some of them…
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It makes no sense to me….why not just live in a pet-friendly apartment instead of risk eviction by hiding pets you aren’t suppose to have?
You know the place is no-pets, so either find a pet-friendly place, or temporarily house the cats at a friend/family’s house until you move into a place that allows them.
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i used to keep my 2 cats in my apartment, however pets were allowed, i just wasn’t about to put $250 down for each cat for damage deposit since they are declawed. i never had any problems but if i had i’d just have to shell out some cash. if you get busted you’ll be forced to get rid of them or leave the apartment.
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Yeap. Just better be sure to get the smell out and that they don’t destroy anything before you decide to move again because your security deposit will be gone asap. Also be sure to keep em good and hidden unless you and your cats wanna be homeless. A friend of mine managed it fine with 2. Good luck.
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tons of people have animals when they arnt supposed to. just keep them in there always, dont let others see you with cat food or litter after shopping and theyll never know. keep your house clean so there is no cat smell, the smell is the reason why landlords dont want pets there.
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i know i have done this before..
just when you know they will show up move all evidence of them being there..
and dont forget that cats like to hang out in windows..
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I am sure many do. Told a landlord before I only had a couple of pets but ended up with more. Think he knew, but he didnt say anything.
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I have a cat and we aren’t supposed to have pets. I just said to my landlord hi I have a cat is that ok.. and he said yeah no problem I just don’t like animals that make noise.
You never know unless you ask. And legally (in ontario at least) you can’t be evicted for having a pet. There is no law that gives landlords the right to deny you a pet unless that animal is dangerous or effects the life of other tenants.
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I AM DOING THAT RIGHT KNOW WE HAVE TO PAY $375 PER CAT AND THEN ON TOP OF THAT WE HAVE TO PAY $45 A MONTH THAT IS CRAZY THAT IS WHY I DONT PAY IT AND MY CAT GOES IN THE WINDO AND MEOWS. BUT I ALSO LIVE IN THIS 10 BUILDING VILLAGE TYPE APARTMENT I ALSO HAD THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO FIX THINGS COME TO MY APARTMENT AND THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING SO GOOL LUCK
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Respect your landlord.
Please don’t keep them hidden.
Get another place that takes cats even if you have to pay a deposit.
Your landlord has expressed his rules and desires, so don’t hide them. Please don’t.
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im going to try to get away with it! good luck to you too
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More than you can imagine! But if you do go ahead and get a kitty, make sure you have a secondary home for him or her in case you get caught. Perhaps a family or friend could take it if necessary, but no dropping it off at the shelter, that’s for sure!
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Hopefully not too many and that most people are more mature and responsible than you are. Do you think if a lot of people do this it makes it right? A lot of people don’t file their taxes, does that make it OK? A lot of people drink and drive, does that make it OK? Why are you moving into this place if they don’t allow cats? HELLO!!!!!!
What happens when you’re found out? I’m sure I already know the answer because having been a shelter volunteer for the past 20 years I’ve heard it over and over again – your cats will be dumped at a shelter. You’ll choose the new apartment over your pets because they’re merely belongings, not family members. If you truly loved and wanted to keep your cats there’s no way in hell you’d choose to move into a place that might make you have to get rid of them. Very sad.
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My cousin did.
As long as you keep your cat quiet, and the landlord doesnt show up for inspections or anything, and you cat doesnt damage anything too badly or have horrible fleas, you are just fine. They will never know.
Good luck!!
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Cats are the only animal that completes the life cycle of the organism that causes Toxoplasmosis, and so they and they alone spread that terrible disease. Look that word up in Yahoo or Google. Many babies come into this world with it because of a mother who messed with cats, and the majority are feeble-minded because of it. It can cause blindness, and it is one of the leading causes of death for people with HIV. So, what do you think? Do you think it would be a good idea for you to sneak a cat into an apartment & give someone an incurable disease that would kill or ruin their life forever. Check it out, don’t take my world for it.
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I kept our cat hidden for a few months until I could afford the pet deposit, and it’s a stressful situation to say the least. I wouldn’t recommend it for the long term. But if you must (and I do know it can be VERY hard to find pet friendly housing), one of the tricks I learned was to keep an empty box in my car, and one in the house. (Like a file box size). I’d use those boxes not only to carry in litter and cat food, but to sneak Moxie out if she needed to go to the vet, or I knew the managers were coming in, we’d take kitty for a little ride until they were gone.
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I read a study of an ASPCA or Humane Society webpage (can’t remember which) that said that 10% of rentals say they allow pets yet 60% of renters say they have pets. So there you go, you are not alone and I commend you for keeping your cat and telling donscrisp that he has no idea what he is talking about when it comes to toxoplasmosis (which my elderly teacher got from spelunking in a cave with bat guano; don’t believe lies about cats and toxoplasmosis which can come from hundreds of sources and which only cats that go outdoors can be exposed to usually)
Back to the subject. You could try reasoning the landlords if you get caught and explaning the hundreds of thousands of animals killed each year because their owners could not have them and try giving them a kitty resume and assuring them you use something like softpaws to prevent scratching and that your cat is fixed and littler boxed trained and does not spray. This reassures many landlords who may have had bad experiences. You could even try offering an extra pet deposit or a small pet rent like $25 a month.
However, it is easy to NOT get caught and I have done and seen many other people do it. Just keep the cat out of the windows and don’t let it ouside. GOOD LUCK!
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I did, years ago. Just one cat.
I didn’t do anything to keep her hidden. She was allowed to sit in front of the windows. My landlord never came in so it wasn’t a problem.
Carpeting would be helpful if you’ll have people below you. Then they won’t hear the pitter-patter of little feet. Be sure to keep the place well-ventilated so litter box odors don’t escape. And don’t get caught taking out the waste.
If I had been caught I would have claimed I was catsitting.
Did I think this all through? Nope. But I got away with it.
If I were you, I’d reconsider your choice of apartment. If that’s not an option, then be sure you have a backup plan if you do get caught. You don’t want to be forced to put your kitties out on the street. Be sure to read your lease to see what would happen to you if you were caught – would you be kicked out? Fined?
Just be sure you can pay the price, whatever that may be.
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