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Left Behind

When I was showing a property in Sacramento that was an REO, I came across an cat that was left behind inside the home.  This cat had a little of kittens and hiding inside a closet that had cloths inside it all over the floor.  Being an advocate for ASPCA I immediately grabbed these cats up and took them to get help.  I can not believe the listing agent of the home never noticed this before.  There was no way in the home except through the door entries. I started doing some investigations on the topic of Animals Left Behind .  It seems that homeowners in a short sale, and foreclosure are just leaving their animals behind.  This is happening all over Sacramento County where I sell real estate.  If you are an animal lover than please take your animals and turn them in before moving. If you have run into circumstances that prevent you from taking your animals with you then please find them a home or take them someplace safe.

Here is what I found out after researching the New Laws

Any Landlord, REO Lender who discovers an abandoned animal in or on the premises of real property that is vacated is by law to immediately contact animal control.  If you are representing a listing on a short sale and you know the homeowner has moved, then I would suggest you do another inspection of your listing to ensure there are not animals behind.

I would love to hear your stories!!

Terri Wisecarver

Sacramento Real Estate Specialist