foothills...not as severe as the hills in San Francisco at all...Grass Valley is more in the valley...Nevada City in the foothills..google Nevada City and you'll see it's beautiful...historical city with gold rush era architecture...Victorian houses...lots of theaters...the Lola Montez theater is there...the American Victorian Museum is there...it's a special place in N California..lots of Bay area residents who wanted out of the city relocated there...great restaurants, deli's , etc...
Have you ever rented an apartment/house? Ask yourself this question: In cases whereas landlords accept pets, why do they invariably state, "Dogs Accepted. NO CATS"?
More likely to say cats accepted. Cats better suited for apartment life. Don't bark all night, don't need to be walked.
We don't allow cats (do allow "some" dogs with a non-refundable pet deposit) in any of our rental properties, but there are pros/cons to both: https://sparkrental.com/cats-vs-dogs-how-should-landlords-handle-pets-infographic/
I have two employees out here in Oregon wine country in rental homes that allow small dogs, but no big dogs (25-30 lbs. is the limit in one house, 40 the other) and no cats. I’d be more surprised if this weren’t “dog-loving” Oregon.
When I was young and in San Diego you couldn't find a rental that allowed any pets period. I don't think renting and owning pets is a good formula...see the homeless camps...lot of pets. My cat did a lot less damage around my place than my dog used to...I don't have carpets in my home....I wanted another dog when I retired until people bought the place next door and moved two dozen dogs in with them...it's a bad scene. I have my two grandawgs I watch on occasion but they are so well trained and well behaved it's a joy to be with them..
My cats have a place to pee and places to sharpen their claws. They are spayed. They are only a nuisance if you are a mouse.
