Opening More Homes to Pets

One good way to help alleviate the pet overpopulation problem would be to make it illegal for landlords to discriminate against prospective tenants based on pet ownership. A great many people who can’t have a pet now would then be happy to adopt one.

There may need to be some buildings (or floors in buildings) that are designated pet-free for the benefit of people with violent allergies, but right now pet owners are denied access to maybe half or three-quarters of all rental units in the state.

If I am willing and able to provide a security deposit that is as large as any damage my animals could possibly cause, then why should the landlord be allowed to discriminate?

JON SCHULTZ

Torrance