Tenant Evictions Caused by the Pandemic Put Pets at Risk

Ms. Esther Deshommes is a 36-year-old tutor who lost her job along with her husband who is a barber during the early days of the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, their savings dried up. This caused them to move last June across the country from Rockland County, N.Y., to St. Louis.

The problem is, Ms. Deshommes’ stepfather is allergic to their two tabby cats named Nova and Luna Bear. Their story is just one of those who struggle to keep their pets with them due to the pandemic.

Julie Castle, chief executive of Best Friends Animal Society, an animal welfare organization, said, “If you have 30 or 40 million Americans at risk of losing their homes, well, do the math. We could be staring down a really bad situation with people being forced to choose between their home and their pet.”

If you are a landlord with a no-pet policy on your property, please give consideration to prospective tenants even just for a while until the pandemic is over.

Source: The New York Times

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