States, cities, and towns in Western countries commonly enact local ordinances to limit the number or kind of pets a person may keep personally or for business purposes. Prohibited pets may be specific to certain breeds , they may apply to general categories of animals , or they may simply be based on the animal’s size. Additional or different maintenance rules and regulations may also apply. Condominium associations and owners of rental properties also commonly limit or forbid tenants’ keeping of pets. Keeping animals as pets may be detrimental to their health if certain requirements are not met. An important …