Re: Personal Harassment by my condo assoc.

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You are overreacting.
Just provide them with the correct documentation and let it go
away.

On 9/10/05, v wrote:
> 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.
>>