[Regorp]

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?

Opinion: pets should never be allowed inside anywhere that serves food, not sanitary. Stores are fine, but not grocery. Oh and watch your step!!

[Rodneysblue]

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?

Wow, can you say segregation.

[jparsoneau@aol.com]

I think it’s absolutely hilarious that somebody thinks they’re going to get all the neighbors to agree with each other.
Doesn’t matter what the subject is getting several people to agree on the same subject and even if you could. they would all still have different ways to implement it. And again like most says if you make it and anti- pet what’s next anti-tie grand children. 🤣

[mikeycereal]

Originally Posted by Regorp

Opinion: pets should never be allowed inside anywhere that serves food, not sanitary. Stores are fine, but not grocery. Oh and watch your step!!

That last part was a major grievance where I used to live. Many complained on the messes left behind. Despite all the signs requesting to please clean up, most pet owners just didn't bring that little bag for their dogs. I maybe saw 1 person do that the 10 years I lived there. The grass was off limits for me in that sense. Stay on the path!

[billethkid]

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?

NO! and NO!!

[Georgiana Curley]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

And then there are people who like pets but dont want them on their lawn, in stores or restaurants. Those are the people who treat pets like animals and not children.

I don't think there are people here who realize there are lots of wild life living in The Villages and wandering on their lawns at night. Coyotes, raccoons, wild cats, rats, squirrels, rabbits and all sorts of bird life. What are they going to say about them? Maybe they should live in an apartment where they wont have to see animals or worry about them being on their grass.

[RPDaly]

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[OhioBuckeye]

I’m a dog lover but decided not to have no more pets only because my children, grandchildren & great grandchildren have pet allergies. Also they seemed to strap us when we went on vacation. Also don’t like to see any kind of animals where people eat. I just think to many people are using the word service pet just so they can take their pet into eating places, just me but a restaurant is no place for a pet. But not to be allowed to have a pet in TV, then that petless person should move not the pet owner. This would just be a start of something else. My children mean more to us than having a pet. I just don’t want to be a slave to my pet. So keep your pet!

[JWGifford]

Why would anyone want to compromise their resale value with such a restriction. You typically want all buyers, not a subset. Not sure it would be worth it for me.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

How about a Village where residents must have an IQ greater than the national average? It would certainly make for more interesting threads.

And when dementia kicks in years later will they still be grandfathered in or will they be forced to move?

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by NoMo50

How about a Village for pets only...no owners allowed.

Who would pick up the poop?

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

And then there are people who like pets but dont want them on their lawn, in stores or restaurants. Those are the people who treat pets like animals and not children.

Exactly!!! Have nothing against dogs. Just feel you should not be allowing them to use my lawn as their toilet. Use your lawn for that. And please keep them out of restaurants and grocery stores. So unsanitary.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by JWGifford

Why would anyone want to compromise their resale value with such a restriction. You typically want all buyers, not a subset. Not sure it would be worth it for me.

That is the beauty of the plan. People will not be forced to live in this village. It would be completely voluntary for those who wanted to live there. You don't have to live there if you don't want to.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Do you and ranger have some sort of bad history with each other. Coming across as a bit aggressive. This is TOTV after all.

Some times less than intelligent statements need to have a response.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mikeycereal

Not a pet owner, but usually get along with other people's pets. Love my sister's pets. Of course they know me and reciprocate the affection. Where I lived before, I'd occasionally get someone's dog out for a morning walk running up to me to check me out. In these situations I always greet the dog in a friendly voice while the owner calls them back. Had one guy walking his pit bull where the dog made a lunge towards me. That was scary. But this thread gets me thinking... because there's that concern that someone's dog out walking that isn't friendly could bite me. Even when on a leash should they get close. Haven't gone out for a walk yet since I moved here, but this is my legit concern. Not everyone can control their dogs and I certainly don't want to experience my first bite. I do keep my distance from those walking dogs and take the wider angle... but stuff can happen. Saw a video where a guy brought dog treats on his walk for just in case. But people food has been expensive enough these days so... pass for now.

“Haven’t gone on a walk yet”……..sad.