We've all done it. You read a sob-story post on Craigslist about an abandoned 6-week-old kitten or your friend's sister's cousin has a dog that just has to have a home. If you're an animal lover, taking in the strays just comes with the territory. The problem: that pesky lease you signed saying you wouldn't take in any pets or more than one pet. Woops.
Well my friends, the wonderful city of New York is friendlier to our furry (and scaley and feathery) friends than you might think. Administrative Code of New York City § 27-2009.1, or if that's too dry for you, the "Pet Law," says that if you keep an domesticated animal "openly and notoriously" for more than three months, he or she can stay, permanently, no matter what your lease or rental agreement says. I know it sounds too good to be true, but for once being a tenant works in your advantage.
Here's a good summary of the law from the ASPCA. We know none of you will abuse this law.
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