Ah yes. The question delivered with all the grace of a tax audit and the intellectual rigour of a soggy Rich Tea biscuit:
“Why did you move here… if you knew there was a one-pet rule?”
A devastating gotcha – if we lived in a dictatorship. Or a terrarium.
But since this is Canada, and not the Republic of Emotional Support Skepticism, allow me to respond – slowly, so everyone can understand it.
📘 Step One: Read. The. Rules.
Not the myth, not the Bite Barker interpretation, but the actual written document.
Let’s take a scenic stroll through Rules 7.06 to 7.08, shall we?
Surprise! They explicitly recognize the need to accommodate service animals.
Not “allow if we like you.”
Not “only if they’re under 10 pounds and wearing a bowtie.”
But accommodate – as in: make room, adjust, stop being difficult.
🇨🇦 Step Two: Welcome to Canada
We do quirky things here. Like respecting human rights.
Ever heard of the Ontario Human Rights Code?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
They’re not optional. They’re not mood-dependent. And they absolutely override your personal pet peeves.
So unless you’re hoping to relocate to a gated commune run by Mildred, you might want to brush up.
And Finally…
Next time someone sidles up to me and says, with a knowing smirk:
“But why did you move here?”
I’ll respond in kind:
“Why did you?”
And if you’re feeling bold enough to ask:
“Why do you stay?”
My answer will be swift and civil:
“Why don’t you go?”
Disclaimer: This post is satire and opinion. Read full disclaimer.
