UPDATED *its done!*Our buyer wants to bury their dead dog in our garden

jed1_2

Incidently Your link also says that this is NOT the start of sheffield homes banning dogs from all council properties, but just from one particular block of maisonettes which has a communal garden and a shared access, which is not the same as banning dogs from council flats full stop & this is where it gets dangerous to start throwing links about and scaremongering without reading the full story.

Bonny1

I have loved this thread, from beginning to end.... Tears streaming down my face with laughter....

Thank you Henpecked, thank you

Bonny

Errata

EmehEm2005 wrote: »

I didn't think you were supposed to keep dogs in a council flat, there's usually something in the Tenancy agreement banning pets.

"Sheffield Homes, which manages the city's 42,000 council houses, said a rule banning dogs from flats has always been in place."
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Get-rid-of-your-dogs.6251497.jp

Obviously the dog was a Guide Dog. Probably had its gardening badge which is why it needed to be buried in a garden.

clutton_2

maybe OPs buyers are just broke and cant afford funeral fees or vet's fees to dispose of said beast......

FOURCANDLES_2

jed1 wrote: »

No there isn't. I can keep 2 dogs in my council flat if i choose to. I actually have the letter from the council confirming this as well. There is nothing whatsoever about pets being banned from council flats. Not all councils follow the one example you linked to.

This is true Our Housing !!! says we can keep most pets as long as they are not a pain to other householders and kept under proper control.

olibrofiz

Just come across this. Hilarious. The words 'bag for life' will never have the same mental imagery again

kaych

just managed to finished the whole thread. you are such a kind person to let them do that, especially you guys haven't even exchanged yet! i hope they do buy your house at the end at the agreed price. good luck!

clutton_2

what will OP do it the sale falls through ? will he allow them back to dig up their pet ? Will we see Resurrection of the Great Dane ?

the mind boggles....

PottyHouse_2

We thought our situation was bad and this has been a BREATH OF FRESH AIR ............... we have forgotten what it's like to have a real belly laugh.

..... obviously apologies if this is a true story.

henpecked1

Morning all.

We may have a slight problem and I don't know how to approach it.

On Sunday, I was out spreading grass seed over the little mound and where the sodden ground had got ripped up etc and I noticed a very strange smell which I can only guess is the dog. I was assured he buried the dog within a good several inches of the surface but I have seen a few low flying flies.

Now, I am in a bit of a 2 and 8, because I don't really want to upset the buyers by making them deal with it, but I am not sure what to do?

should I investigate the mound and see just how far down the dog is and maybe dig a little deeper? or should I go through the EA and let him gently ask them?

We were due to have a BBQ next weekend but I am not sure if I can cook enough minted lamb kebabs to keep the smell at bay.

HELP!