Re: Personal Harassment by my condo assoc.

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Not likely. Any idiot can pen a letter.

On 9/10/05, Mary wrote:
> Yesterday I received a letter from "the board of
> directors and/or compliance committee" where I live. They
> wrote me "in reference to the removal of the two over-
> sized dogs from your unit".
>
> We have a 20lb weight limit policy for the cluster in
> which I live. Both my dogs (we can have two dogs as well)
> are well under the 20lb weight limit - they are miniature
> American Eskimo dogs --of which I have indisputable
> proof. However, they look substantially larger than most
> other small breeds due to their thick, long, bright white
> coat and they stand up to 15" in height. Any idiot who
> researched the breed would have found that out.
>
> First, let me state that this was the ONLY notification
> I'd recieved from anyone regarding my pets! The letter
> went on to say I'm either guilty of not reading my condo
> regs, or I purposefully disregarded them...either way "the
> Board of Directors would like your two over-sized pets
> removed immediately."
>
> They end the letter by hoping I understand and appreciate
> their efforts to follow and enforce the association
> documents and to always strive to make the place I live
> a "great place to live".
>
> No warning, no consideration for the truth or even
> inquiry...just assumption, judgement, conviction and
> sentencing . I have vet & breeder docs as to weight and
> breed standards, so I have no concerns they can legally
> force me to get rid of two beloved members of our family.
> However, the emotional, psychological and physical (yes,
> physical - I'm on Soc. Sec. disability for chronic pain
> that worsens under stress)upset this whole situation has
> caused me (not to mention the anger and frustration! I
> thought I still lived in America??? you know, innocent
> until proven guilty?.
>
> Anyway, once I've provided proof of my dogs weight...can
> they be held liable for harassment? I wouldn't consider
> it had they at least inquired about the dogs first. But
> instead they attack me with an untrue, mean spirited,
> intimidating, bullying letter telling me I had to get rid
> of the dogs immediately! No recourse...no discussion. I'm
> just supposed to lie down and take it? Does this
> constitute legal harassment? That's all I want to know.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>