April 19th, 2010 By:Admin

In Winnipeg, a storm is brewing, a fur storm, landlords might soon be forced to accept tenants with pets. Animal owners are lining up behind an opposition bill that, if passed into law, would outlaw no-pet rules at rental properties across the province.  Many people across the province have had to give up their pets when they move into a rental situation, and they especially are passionate about this bill. Since January, more than 4,000 people have signed up on a Facebook page to support Gerrard's bill (I support Fluffy's Law (Bill 218) in Manitoba), which was tabled at the end of the legislature's fall sitting. Groups such as the Winnipeg Humane Society have joined the battle and are calling on the NDP government to pass the bill, as many of the pets which have no where to go end up at the Humane Society. Ontario has this legislation and fewer pets there have been destroyed since they passed the bill. On the other side of the argument landlords feel they should have the right to choose whether they allow animals and some tenants have allergies, while others simply prefer to live in a pet-free building. One of the major organized groups which oppose the bill are the Professional Property Managers Association who represent landlords whoch are very adamant that pets remain optional.  With all the balanced debate about this issue, it seems likely that this bill will not become law but strangers have happend!