not me facing homelessness problem unable to find a place that allows a pet. My bad for having a sweet little girl for the past 15 or so years. She is so cute. I love her so much.

There is this incredibly small duplex in my small 4k population town and even that place doesn’t allow pets. Oh and even if I do find a place, it will end up costing 50% of my monthly post tax income. Yayy!!

  • TheDeed [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    Fuck landlords. Squeezing every last ounce of happiness and money and resources out of people for profit.

    On a semi related note, death to whoever was the first to come up with the concept of pet rent.

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    Does your area have Emotional Support Animal protections? Here it’s built into housing discrimination. My psychiatrist submitted a letter saying that my dog helps in X ways, a pet screening company verified it, and my landlord had to allow him in an apartment that otherwise doesn’t allow pets. No deposit and no monthly fees, just a yearly recertification.

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      This seems like a great approach. Unfortunately, unless I have misunderstood something, it seems I would have to be first diagnosed with something that would give cause to needing an emotional support animal. It does not seem like I would be able to do this in a timely manner. Once I get any place though, I’ll definite pursue this to prevent any further issues of having a pet.

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        To that end I’m not sure what kind of diagnostic process would be necessary. My letter just says that I feel depressed, anxious, and less tied to a routine when I don’t have a pet to focus on. The dog provides companionship and stability. That was enough for the pet screeners to check the box.

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              If you like police hassling you wherever you park then it shouldn’t be a problem. But you don’t have to only concern yourself with parking. Think about all the myriad different expenses that must come up by living in a vehicle. Because people who are unhoused in America that are fortunate enough to have a vehicle still have to pay out the nose for things that are less expensive if you have a home.

              And when someone is facing homelessness I don’t think they’ll think about it as an opportunity to make their dream van-life #glamping “the year I found myself” DIY polluter 3000.