I got in contact with this poor girl through craigslist. She is in Manchester, CT not too far from me. I talked with her for a good half hour about her situation so I'll fill in the blanks after you read what she wrote:
"I am being evicted from my apartment because I own a Pit Bull, even though they never told me Pits weren't allowed. I need someone to adopt her!
I just moved from Los Angeles, where people don't discriminate against dogs, but now I have no place to live with this awesome dog.
She is up to date on all vaccinations (including lyme disease). She is crate-trained and house broken. She has an appointment to be spayed on October 12th, but I can cancel it if necessary. She knows basic commands and is extremely lovable.
I am so sad to leave her, but I just don't know what to do. I have looked everywhere for an apartment that will take her. "
So that was her post. I was worried that maybe she was just trying to get rid of a dog but didn't want to sound like a jerk. But when I spoke with her I found out the whole story. She moved here without a dog but when signing her lease said she wanted to get a dog and asked their restrictions. They told her it had to be under 75lbs. It also said "vicious dogs are not allowed" She picked up a pit bull and a few days later had a message that she or the dog had to go. In this same complex she told me she is aware of at least one rotty and one akita. Their is no BSL in Manchester. Any advice on what she can do. I imagine she cannot afford a lawyer but I will ask her. She was considering to try to get her dog vaccinated as a ambull and register it with the town that way, I advised against that b/c if they don't buy it then they can paint her as dishonest in court if it goes that far. It is a young rescue dog I told her I would offer free obedience training and get her set up with a CGC test if she thought it might sway their opinion.
any advice?