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Perkns said "Just adding to things without reading this rather long list of replies....what about the fact that my rent is 1325 a month, plus 25$ extra a month for parking as our 3 bedroom doesn't include more than one stall- ridiculous i think to have only one electric per 3 bedroom knowing how our winters are. So keeping in mind my somewhat absurd rent, about 2 months after moving in, I had to get a therapy pet, this my landlord felt, that even with the physicians note and responses, was grounds to increase my rent to 1425 a month (lets not forget the additional NON electric stall), as well as a full 1425 pet damage deposit...even after my original 1000 dollar damage deposit. I understand needing an additional damage deposit of perhaps 500, but a full 1425....AND increasing it per month, seems wrong...especially considering my cat is for health reasons....isn't that against the law? "

Landlords are required to give three months written notice for a rent increase. Also, rent can only be increased once a year, and there is a maximum percentage it can increase by. Of course there are some exceptions to the rule, but I would call the Manitoba Residential Tenancies branch if I were you. Hopefully you have a signed rental agreement.  
Also, security damage deposit can only be half of one month's rent, and a pet deposit can be equal to one month's rent.  
I'm fairly certain that you can't be charged a pet deposit if it is a service animal, although I'm not sure if a therapy cat would be considered such.  
Good luck to you!  
 
Edited by thatsjustme, 2015-09-28 21:50:50

dueindecember said "Don't forget, you can't evict during the school year, even if they stop paying rent and you've taken them to court. What fun. "

You can evict someone for non payment at any time of the year regardless of whether they have school children or not.  
 
They don't pay, they don't stay.

Ya, that sucks Perkns that you have to pay extra to the landlord for your therapy cat since it shouldn't have any accidents on the floor with it's specialized training. Hopefully you'll gain some of the money back when you claim your "service animal" on your taxes for a write off. Something makes me wonder if you were aware that rent would be higher for pet owners when you moved in but you tried to slide it by the landlord by using the therapy cat card a couple of months after choosing the lower rent.

Apparently, rent is so bad in London that it's cheaper for a university student to commute from Poland to attend class...  
 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/london-rent-commute-poland-harry-potter-room-1.3250898

getting a therapy cat? And, are there other therapy items that are accepted?

Okay so I have witnessed over the years people complaining why landlords do not want pets in their properties.  
 
Let me tell you my story........by the way I manage property.  
 
I met this wonderful woman who was in need of a place to rent and just as luck would have it I had a unit coming open, so we scheduled a viewing.  
 
Take a wild guess what happened...go on...oh a hint. I was renting to a very responsible tenant with a cat. Any takers?  
 
That wonderful woman...almost died when she walked into the rental unit. Allergic to animals. Blew my mind away at the same time it scared the shit out of me as my this woman was swelling up and barley breathing. WOW never again.  
 
Simply put NO PETS.....EVER.  
 
I could have asked or mentioned the place has / HAD pets but I will not discriminate against someone that is allergic to animals.  
 
Sorry PET LOVERS we stand firm by our policy, it saves lives.