[Tom1916]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

With respect to pets, it seems that there are three types of people.
They are

1) people who love them and think everyone else should love them.
2) people who don't like them and don't want other people bringing their pets onto their lawns or in stores or restaurants and they don't want to live next to neighbors who have noisy pets.
3) people who are neutral - they don't care either way.

I am attempting to come up with a solution where all sides are satisfied. Would it be possible to have one of the new villages be pet-free? You would know going in that you couldn't have a pet and that none of your neighbors could have one.

This would seem to satisfy all parties. If you loved pets, you would probably have more neighbors with pets in those villages that allowed pets. If you didn't love pets, you would live in a village where pets are not allowed - people from an adjacent village could not walk their dogs in the pet-free villages.

And if you are neutral on pets, you could decide if you wanted to live in a village that allowed pets or you could decide if you wanted to live in a pet-free village. This would seem to be a win-win-win. You could live where you wanted and everyone should be satisfied.

But would it work?

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

With respect to pets, it seems that there are three types of people.
They are

1) people who love them and think everyone else should love them.
2) people who don't like them and don't want other people bringing their pets onto their lawns or in stores or restaurants and they don't want to live next to neighbors who have noisy pets.
3) people who are neutral - they don't care either way.

I am attempting to come up with a solution where all sides are satisfied. Would it be possible to have one of the new villages be pet-free? You would know going in that you couldn't have a pet and that none of your neighbors could have one.

This would seem to satisfy all parties. If you loved pets, you would probably have more neighbors with pets in those villages that allowed pets. If you didn't love pets, you would live in a village where pets are not allowed - people from an adjacent village could not walk their dogs in the pet-free villages.

And if you are neutral on pets, you could decide if you wanted to live in a village that allowed pets or you could decide if you wanted to live in a pet-free village. This would seem to be a win-win-win. You could live where you wanted and everyone should be satisfied.

But would it work?

70% of Americans have pets. I'm sure the Developer would do well, trying to sell units, after eliminating 70% of his potential buyers.

[chorndawg]

Then there are the people who have too much time on their hands….

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

70% of Americans have pets. I'm sure the Developer would do well, trying to sell units, after eliminating 70% of his potential buyers.

You are not eliminating 70% of the potential buyers. They can buy in one of the other 100 villages.

About 40.02 percent of all family households in the United States have children under 18 living with them. However, a new cruise line - Virgin Voyages - bans children under 18. And the line is doing well.

Virgin Voyages says no kids on the ocean. And the kids aren’t pleased. | Virgin Voyages

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

70% of Americans have pets. I'm sure the Developer would do well, trying to sell units, after eliminating 70% of his potential buyers.

Really, would not think that many have pets.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

It might increase the demand. Some people are allergic to animals and would like to know that they are buying in a village where that wouldn’t be an issue. In fact, if people knew they would not be bothered by pets, they might pay a premium to live there.

Yes, and no barking.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What about a village for those:
- not over 85
- with electric cars
- like to party until morning
Starts to get silly, no?

Non pet village dumb idea.

We're having fun ..

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Bitsee

Well as long as we are introducing novel ideas .....how about a Kid-Free village ?
No noisy grandchildren screeching and splashing in the pools, no young grandchildren .....that shouldn't be....driving around in golf carts, and no loud teenagers playing so called music, need I say more ??

I'd also like to add to that;
NO adult children with a rap sheet living with Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa would be allowed in this Kid-Free village either !

We could include - no, adults with a criminal record.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Really, would not think that many have pets.

It's likely true as "pets" probably includes cats, dogs, birds, iguanas, fish, ferrets, snakes... There are now even pet hedgehogs, which are adorable..

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Funny, the post you quoted (and complained about) specifically said "you CAN move"...

Not you MUST or HAVE TO move...

No one said they "can't" live in TV...

Oh, and I didn't find your response very "friendly" either...

First line is the most used statement on TOTV for years.. if you read my the first line “you can move if”, Then listed, the complaints of the past few weeks, for pretty much anything including a $4 cookie.

I did forget the fact that $4 had to use a CC to purchase..and the issues of not using cash. Post was to point out how many issues residents, have had in the last month, warped sense of humor, or insert Sheldon sign, for pointing out things that bother posters

[BAT777]

Thank you! A pet free area is the stupidest thing I have ever read!🤨

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by BAT777

Thank you! A pet free area is the stupidest thing I have ever read!������

The dumbest thing I have ever heard is pet owners who insist non-pet owners must live in their neighborhood. Why would you care unless you don’t want a pet owner living next to you.

I like the idea. We’ve had 40 years of enjoyable pet ownership and are fine with the idea of living in such a village now, since we are pet free.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

Clearly there are a lot of curmudgeons living in The Villages. Do you know what my realtor suggested when I moved here? “Get a dog if you want to meet your neighbors”. I already had one. I chose a villa because they are pet friendly. My suggestion to anyone who doesn’t want to live around dogs, do not buy a villa. Just for the record, my dog is not permitted on anyone’s lawn. I always keep bags on her leash should one become necessary (she does poop in the street sometimes) and I try my best to keep her from barking. My life would not be complete without her.

It feels like the dog owners are the curmudgeons. Why would you insist everyone must live next to dog owners, otherwise they are horrible. Many of us are past the point or don’t care to own a dog anymore and a dog free village would be fine. No one is infringing on your ability to continue to love and enjoy your dog and own a home in The Villages.

[conman5652@aol.com]

If the dog doesn’t go pass six feet on your front yard that not your property. That area is own by the untility and you must maintain it. So as long as owner of the dog cleans up be nice.

[mydavid]

Originally Posted by Bitsee

Well as long as we are introducing novel ideas .....how about a Kid-Free village ?
No noisy grandchildren screeching and splashing in the pools, no young grandchildren .....that shouldn't be....driving around in golf carts, and no loud teenagers playing so called music, need I say more ??

I'd also like to add to that;
NO adult children with a rap sheet living with Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa would be allowed in this Kid-Free village either !

How about a village with no neighbors.