A “Tail” of Two Doggies: Lessons of Both the Absurd and Practical in Dealing with Pet Cases

In my legal practice, few cases are more prone to absurd happenings, bizarre government policies, and expensive litigation than pet cases.  Well meaning associations set up rules to either prohibit pets all together or to limit their size, often in an effort to avoid having excessively large, loud, or potentially dangerous animals in the community.  But, of course, as with any restriction, some owners will always feel that rules are meant to be broken (or at the very least, that an exception should be made for them) and overweight pets find their way with surprising frequency into deed restricted communities.  Read More……