Cary has no number of dogs limit! (real estate, HOA)

[static_g]

We're looking for houses in Cary and we have 4 dogs, and I had an agent tell me we could only have 2 dogs in Cary. I knew this wasn't true. So I checked.

The Town of Cary does not have a limit on how many dogs you have per house hold as long as they are not a nuisance.

I obtained this information directly from the Cary animal control folks via email on December 29, 2011. (For Google's sake!)

This seems to be a common misconception.

That said, check with the HOA as they may have rules.

[evaofnc]

I wish they'd put a limit on yappy dogs. My neighbors across the street from me have what sounds like a pack of dogs that bark non-stop inside their house. I don't know how they don't go crazy from all the barking!

[lb27608]

Originally Posted by static_g

We're looking for houses in Cary and we have 4 dogs, and I had an agent tell me we could only have 2 dogs in Cary. I knew this wasn't true. So I checked.

The Town of Cary does not have a limit on how many dogs you have per house hold as long as they are not a nuisance.

I obtained this information directly from the Cary animal control folks via email on December 29, 2011. (For Google's sake!)

This seems to be a common misconception.

That said, check with the HOA as they may have rules.

All true. Cary used to have a two-dog limit, but they did away with that a decade ago. That real estate agent needs to catch up!

Cary Ends Controversial Pet Limit

[static_g]

Originally Posted by evaofnc

I wish they'd put a limit on yappy dogs. My neighbors across the street from me have what sounds like a pack of dogs that bark non-stop inside their house. I don't know how they don't go crazy from all the barking!

This type of problem isn't solved by a numbered limit.

Perhaps you should 1. talk with your neighbor and/or 2. call the authorities.

Number of dog limits simply keep dogs in shelters where they don't belong.

[evaofnc]

Well I was joking but I have done both #1 and #2. Neighbors are jerks, so #1 solved nothing. Dogs are inside the house, so #2 solved nothing. I'll just have to hope they move sometime soon

[static_g]

Originally Posted by evaofnc

Well I was joking but I have done both #1 and #2. Neighbors are jerks, so #1 solved nothing. Dogs are inside the house, so #2 solved nothing. I'll just have to hope they move sometime soon

Gotcha, sorry. There are people that think limiting the number of dogs helps such problems.

I'm surprised #2 didn't work out for you.

[evaofnc]

Yeah apparently the dogs aren't loud "enough" according to Cary PD and since they're inside the house then they're not being neglected or abused in their eyes (which I agree with; they're just annoying snots that seem to be getting fed plenty). At least for us we can only really hear them when we're outside or our windows are open. I can't even imagine being their next door neighbors and having to listen to that 24/7. I'd probably go postal at some point.

[don6170]

I have four dogs. Actually, my wife has three. Our daughter moved back home with her dog, so now there are four.

No need for guns or a burglar alarm in our house.

[Voltige]

Originally Posted by don6170

I have four dogs. Actually, my wife has three. Our daughter moved back home with her dog, so now there are four.

Four dogs? We do. It's sort of a long and complicated situation, and believe me I swear every day that I wish we didn't. But we do, and they are staying. Two are quite elderly, and while I don't wish them dead, it will be a relief to be down in numbers.

[GPC]

I don't understand why anyone would want that many dogs but to each his own. I hope you have them well-trained so they don't annoy your neighbors. Personally speaking, I don't envy you for having to clean up after so many dogs. Ick.