Can a property management co. tell long time resident pet owners they cannot keep their pets of 10+ years in long beach, ca.?

Question

Out of 18 units, 6 units are pet owners. 3 of those 6 units have owed more than one pet for 10+ years. Myself, I was allowed to move in w/ 4 dachshunds in may of 2005. One by one they past away at ages 19, 17, 16,15 (I owned them their entire beloved live s) Now I own multiple cats. Because they never go outside no one knows how many I have had for more than 3 yrs. They are all up to date on their medical needs & licensed. On annual inspection days, I board them at their vets.I publically say I own 2...Can this property management Co. Enforce their new rule of only one pet? Although the property owner personally allowed what pets are here?? In Nov. 2014 this property Co. Moved a new mgr in. This mgr text me a msg that says "her job is to take every single animal in the building to the shelter or be fired!" Per her boss. Our apt building is owned by our former mental health care provider. Since everyone of us have a different mental disability, it is easy to terrify & coerce most all of us into do what they want because who are we going to tell!??? And when we do find someone to tell, Who is going to get believed?? The property management Co. Or the adults w/ a history of mental illness. This property management Co. want to see our beloved pet companions put to death! That's exactly what lb animal control do w/ older unadoptable animal. WHEN WE HAVE HAD PAST PROPERTY CO'S HERE, & THEY ASK ABOUT OUR PETS, WHEN THEY LEARN THE PET HAS BEEN HERE; THEY'VE LEFT US ALONE(Thank you)

Answer 1

Yes



The property manager can tell you to get rid of any and all pets on the property and can change the rules if they want if the lease has run out or if there is no lease.



If the property manger changes the lease so you can have only one pet then you can have only one pet and if you have over that then they have a right to make you get rid of them or evict you. Being 'mental' doesn't mean you can break the rules and keep pets when there are none allowed



Since you don't own the property and know you have too many animals you need to obey the rules and get rid of them or move out or face eviction. You are not some super specail snow flake that can do what ever you want

Answer 2

I don't know for sure in CA but....



If you are a unit owner and it is a strata your are grandfathered in.



If you are a renter/tenant, they can only enforce whatever is in your contract, even if you have.had several pets for decades. If they only just figured out you have too many and you were breaking the terms or your lease or tenancy I believe they do have the right to enforce the rules.

Answer 3

If you would seriously hand over your pets to be euthanized you have NO business being a pet owner. Why wouldn't you just MOVE?



If you don't have a current lease (they generally only last a year or two) then they can change any rules they want.



If you do have a lease you would be allowed to stay till that lease terminates then would have to move or rehome the pets.