Loopholes in ADA law make "No Pets" clauses nearly impossible to enforce

Rachel Swan — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:18:11 +0000

Working in landlord-tenant law, Oakland attorney Clifford Fried has seen his fair share of bogus service animals. But one particular cat owner — unfortunately, or maybe presciently, named Kitty — was exceptional. While renting an apartment in San Mateo County, Kitty began amassing a brood of felines, despite the property's no-pets clause. She already had acquired four cats by the time her landlord got wind of them.