Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan

Re: Can a landlord demand that a cat be de-clawed?

She may have an action on the contract where she was not informed of this beforehand and she entered into the contract relying upon the representation that she could bring her clawed cat.

It is highly unlikely, however, that she would be able to rescind the contract. Essentially, she may be able to have them pay for de-clawing the cat as the basis of her reliance damages.

There is little that she can do to force them to admit her with a clawed cat. Not only does the retirement community have a basis to support its declawing policy from the perspective of property damage but also

upon potential injury to those who live in the community or to other pets residing there. There is one encouraging note in that they allow her to bring a pet at all since this is not always the case. She may want to think about letting someone else take care of the adult cat and getting a younger cat that may not be as adversely affected by de-clawing.

Re: Can a landlord demand that a cat be de-clawed?

Cats do not have rights. Sorry to be so glib, but rules are rules in a landlord-tenant situation.