The Spillover Effect of a Flood on Pets and Their People: Implications for Rental Housing

Graham, Taryn M.; Rock, Melanie

doi:10.1080/10888705.2018.1476863

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“…Extra fees for pet ownership may thus only be needed for furnished properties since those were the rare instances in which pet-related damages were reported. In any case, previous research from our team shows that pet owners tend to search for non-furnished units as compared to furnished ones [ 8 ].…”

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“…And yet, housing issues, such as moving and renting, remain among the main reasons why people give up their pets [ 3 ]. The number of animals that are relinquished due to housing issues is especially problematic during peak moving seasons [ 4 ], tight rental market conditions [ 5 , 6 ], foreclosure crises [ 7 ], and/or following natural disasters [ 8 ]. Then, due to shelter overcapacity, relinquished animals may be euthanized.…”

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“Pets Negotiable”: How Do the Perspectives of Landlords and Property Managers Compare with Those of Younger Tenants with Dogs?

Graham

Milaney

Adams

et al. 2018

Animals

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Simple SummaryIn rental housing policy, pets are rarely considered as valued household members. Instead, landlords and property managers are often permitted to ban pets outright, or to advertise them as merely negotiable in their listings for rental housing. In fact, previous research has shown that moving and renting are key reasons for animal relinquishment. To reduce the number of animals that are given up each year due to housing issues, we surveyed landlords and property managers about their perspectives towards pets. Also, because younger adults are disproportionately tenants and because dogs are often banned from rental housing, we interviewed younger tenants with dogs about their recent experiences in the rental market. Our results confirm that dog owners face difficulties in finding rental housing. To keep their pets, tenants made compromises on where and how they lived, which held consequences for their health and that of their pets. Suggestions for improvement are provided, as are implications for research, policy, and practice.AbstractPrevious research has shown that housing insecurity contributes to animal relinquishment and that tenants with dogs face disadvantages in the rental market. Still, little is known about how dog owners navigate rental markets, nor how landlords and property managers perceive dogs and other pets. This case study reports on in-depth interviews with younger tenants with dogs and on open-ended survey responses from landlords and property managers. In their housing searches, tenants with dogs reported feeling powerless in negotiations and feeling discriminated against. They described settling for substandard properties, often located in less desirable neighborhoods. Also, some said they felt obliged to stay put in these rentals, given how difficult it had been to find a place that would accommodate their dogs. Meanwhile, landlords and property managers indicated that listings advertised as “pet-friendly” tend to receive more applicants than listings in which pets are prohibited. Suggestions for improvement included meeting pets prior to signing the lease; getting everything in writing; steering clear from furnished units; charging utilities to tenants; and speeding up the pet approval process when dealing with condominium boards. These suggestions offer implications for future research, partnerships, and policy options to improve the prospects of pets and their people in rental housing.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“Pets Negotiable”: How Do the Perspectives of Landlords and Property Managers Compare with Those of Younger Tenants with Dogs?

Graham

Milaney

Adams

et al. 2018

Animals

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“…This is especially problematic as high-support accommodation is typically most restrictive to pet ownership, even though they service groups that would benefit greatly from pet companionship (Rook 2018). Pet relinquishment has been shown to spike at times of housing crisis (Nowicki 2011's 'Sad Puppy Indicator') and in the aftermath of natural disasters, where housing options become more constrained due to pet restrictions in emergency housing (Graham and Rock 2019). Alternatively, individuals may remain in unsafe and precarious living situations in order to keep their pets after a natural disaster (Graham and Rock 2019) or in the instance of domestic violence (Cabral Jones 2008).…”

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“…Pet relinquishment has been shown to spike at times of housing crisis (Nowicki 2011's 'Sad Puppy Indicator') and in the aftermath of natural disasters, where housing options become more constrained due to pet restrictions in emergency housing (Graham and Rock 2019). Alternatively, individuals may remain in unsafe and precarious living situations in order to keep their pets after a natural disaster (Graham and Rock 2019) or in the instance of domestic violence (Cabral Jones 2008). Victims may choose to remain in violent households if they cannot find safe housing with their pets due to the fear that the violent perpetrator might retaliate on the pet (Cabral Jones 2008;Arkow 2008).…”

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Housing and housing assistance pathways with companion animals: risks, costs, benefits and opportunities

Stone¹,

Power²,

Tually³

et al. 2021

AHURI Final Report

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AHURIAHURI is a national independent research network with an expert not-for-profit research management company, AHURI Limited, at its centre. AHURI's mission is to deliver high quality research that influences policy development and practice change to improve the housing and urban environments of all Australians.Using high quality, independent evidence and through active, managed engagement, AHURI works to inform the policies and practices of governments and the housing and urban development industries, and stimulate debate in the broader Australian community.AHURI undertakes evidence-based policy development on a range of priority policy topics that are of interest to our audience groups, including housing and labour markets, urban growth and renewal, planning and infrastructure development, housing supply and affordability, homelessness, economic productivity, and social cohesion and wellbeing. AHURI Limited also gratefully acknowledges the contributions, both financial and in-kind, of its university research partners who have helped make the completion of this material possible.The research team gratefully acknowledge the insights of key informants whose interview data is included here, and those willing but unable to participate due to the COVID-19 context that affected final stages of fieldwork. DisclaimerThe opinions in this report reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of AHURI Limited, its Board, its funding organisations or Inquiry panel members. No responsibility is accepted by AHURI Limited, its Board or funders for the accuracy or omission of any statement, opinion, advice or information in this publication. AHURI journalAHURI Final Report journal series is a refereed series presenting the results of original research to a diverse readership of policy makers, researchers and practitioners. Peer review statementAn objective assessment of reports published in the AHURI journal series by carefully selected experts in the field ensures that material published is of the highest quality. The AHURI journal series employs a double-blind peer review of the full report, where anonymity is strictly observed between authors and referees.

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“…Some may not own sufficient carriers for their pets to evacuate safely, which has been identified as a significant hindrance to the evacuation process ( Heath et al 2001 ). Following disasters, pet owners who live in rental dwellings face serious difficulties finding pet-friendly rentals, and may end up needing to relinquish their animals or live in unsafe dwellings to keep their pets ( Coe et al 2014 ; Graham and Rock 2019 ).…”

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Climate Change and Companion Animals: Identifying Links and Opportunities for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

Protopopova

Eagan

et al. 2021

Integrative and Comparative Biology

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Recent natural disasters and weather extremes are a stark reminder that we live in a climate crisis. Climate scientists and policymakers have asked each discipline to anticipate and create mitigation and adaptation plans in preparation for a worsening future. Companion animals both impact and are impacted by the changing climate through their intrinsically linked relationships to human society. In this theoretical paper, we argue that companion animal scientists are well-suited to address climate change issues. We identify several anticipated climate change outcomes, such as an increase in extreme weather events, human migration, disasters, and an increase in human inequity, and connect these outcomes to identified or hypothesized impacts on companion animals and the human-animal bond. We suggest opportunities to reduce climate change impacts on companion animals that include alterations to owner caretaking behaviours and breeding practices, and education of owners and governments on zoonosis and disaster preparedness. Furthermore, building climate resilience through decreasing inequity in companion animal fields is paramount; and we propose that a starting place can be in animal sheltering and other support services. We also summarize how companion animals and owners’ caretaking behaviours are impacting climate change through the use of finite natural resources as well as pollution and carbon emissions. We propose that replacement, reduction, and refinement, that guide laboratory animal research, can also be useful to mitigate the effects of companion animals on the environment. We suggest criteria for successful mitigation and adaptation plans to include equitability, sustainability, respect for animals, and measurability. Finally, we end on a call to all companion animal professionals to actively consider their role in mitigating the impact of companion animals on the climate and preparing for the fallout of climate change in their communities.

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The Spillover Effect of a Flood on Pets and Their People: Implications for Rental Housing

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

“Pets Negotiable”: How Do the Perspectives of Landlords and Property Managers Compare with Those of Younger Tenants with Dogs?

“Pets Negotiable”: How Do the Perspectives of Landlords and Property Managers Compare with Those of Younger Tenants with Dogs?

Housing and housing assistance pathways with companion animals: risks, costs, benefits and opportunities

Climate Change and Companion Animals: Identifying Links and Opportunities for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

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