6/30/23
Leaving after 4 years due to new management
I have lived here for 4 years and for 3 1/2 of those years I have walked my cat through the complex 2 to 3 times a day. She was trained to walk with me, wore a harness with a tracker, with a 6 foot leash that she dragged behind her. If any of you own a cat, you know they do not like to be confined, so she walks behind me as opposed to me walking her. For 3 1/2 years, I have received nothing but admiration for the fact that the cat follows me. Now with new management, I am required to hold the... leash in my hand and expect that the cat is going to walk like a dog would. There is no ordinance in Seminole county, or the city of Sanford that requires a cat to be leashed. They claim that if the cat were to get spooked, it would run into the street and could be hit by a car. However, in the 3 1/2 years, the cat has only ducked under a bush if startled. If the cat were on a leash in my hand and became startled, she would pull herself out of the harness and run. In doing, so, there would be no tracker connected to her, placing her more at risk. I have explained this, as well as her history of walking the complex for the last 3 1/2 years. Despite this, they still require the leash to be in hand. Because of this, I have decided to find another place to live. I cannot expect my cat who has gone on 2 to 3 walks a day for 3 1/2 years to suddenly be confined indoors. I am not a crazy cat lady, I also have a dog that walks on a leash with us, and I am very responsible in picking up after my dog. I have also been an excellent tenant, who maintains the inside and outside of my apartment, as well as picking up trash, alcohol bottles, and cigarette boxes on my walks, after having asked the complex to do routinely. As much as I love the layout of my apartment, the location, and my neighbors, it’s time to move on.
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Property Manager at Ballantrae Apartments responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and understand the importance of accommodating your cat's walking routine. As a valued resident of four years, we genuinely appreciate your loyalty to our... community. Our primary goal is to ensure everyone's safety including your pet, as per our lease agreement. If you would like to have a direct conversation to discuss your concerns in further detail, then please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your understanding.
