IT’S NOT EASY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, BUT SEEKING wood. Consider that in August 2014 a search on Zillow, the real estate web- in West Hollywood, only 34 of which were “pet friendly.” One day this March, Zillow listed 259 rentals, only 100 of which are pet friendly. the city’s new apartment buildings. tenants, especially Millennials, want dogs by their sides. For example, the HUXLEY, the apartment building on the corner of La Brea that it is “pet friendly” but also offers an on-site dog run. Its sister building, THE DYLAN, located on the corner of La Brea and Santa Monica Boule- The DOMAIN on Santa Monica Bou- wash, to its tenants. THE AVALON WEST HOLLYWOOD has its Wag pet program, with it says is designed to dle Pool Party” and “Yappy Hours.” counts at VCA Animal Hospitals. for pets – for example, they must be on leash when not in the Pet Park – and it “restricts” certain breeds such as pit bulls, bull mastiffs and wolf hybrids. (Monkeys, ferrets, snakes and reptiles also aren’t allowed). 34 BOW WOW!: SPRING 2018
THE CROWN, which is on Santa Pit bulls, German shepherds, huskies, chows, Doberman pinschers, rottweilers or any mix of those breeds are the building manager. And you’ll tial $500 pet fee and $50 a month for pet rent. West Hollywood’s Rent Stabilization ordinance allows someone who had agreed to a “no pets” lease to get an dog at a later date if that person can - - as a new tenant with a pet. - into a no-pets property if he or she has a statement from a doctor that the ani- - - for someone who is blind, for example – and also emotional support animals (aka therapy animals). Therapy animals are not necessarily trained or port” for people with conditions such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. 35