[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR5.363]

[Page 62]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 5_GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; WAIVERS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart C_Pet Ownership for the Elderly or Persons With Disabilities
 
Sec. 5.363  Housing programs: Protection of the pet.

    (a) If the health or safety of a pet is threatened by the death or 
incapacity of the pet owner, or by other factors that render the pet 
owner unable to care for the pet, the project owner may contact the 
responsible party or parties listed in the pet registration required 
under Sec. 5.350(d)(1)(iii).
    (b) If the responsible party or parties are unwilling or unable to 
care for the pet, or the project owner, despite reasonable efforts, has 
been unable to contact the responsible party or parties, the project 
owner may contact the appropriate State or local authority (or 
designated agent of such an authority) and request the removal of the 
pet.
    (c) If there is no State or local authority (or designated agent of 
such an authority) authorized to remove a pet under these circumstances 
and the project owner has placed a provision in the lease agreement (as 
described in Sec. 5.360(c)(2)), the project owner may enter the pet 
owner's unit, remove the pet, and place the pet in a facility that will 
provide care and shelter until the pet owner or a representative of the 
pet owner is able to assume responsibility for the pet, but not longer 
than 30 days.
    (d) The cost of the animal care facility provided under this section 
shall be borne by the pet owner. If the pet owner (or the pet owner's 
estate) is unable or unwilling to pay, the cost of the animal care 
facility may be paid from the pet deposit, if imposed under the pet 
rules.

         Pet Ownership Requirements for Public Housing Programs