房东不得再以犬种、体型或体重为由拒绝租户饲养的杜宾犬、罗威纳犬、比特犬或其他被认为“可怕”的犬种，也不得就这些因素收取额外费用。
Landlords can no longer refuse pit bulls, rottweilers, dobermans or other breeds considered ‘scary’ Landlords in Washington DC will no longer be able to refuse a tenant’s dog based on its breed, size or weight, nor can they impose special charges related to these factors.
至少，这正是周四生效的一项新法所要实现的目标。动物福利组织和动物收容所对该立法表示欢迎，并强调这项法律有助于减少美国首都养宠物的门槛。
At least, that’s what a new law that took effect on Thursday aims to achieve. Animal welfare organizations and animal shelters applauded the legislation, emphasizing the benefits of reducing barriers to pet ownership in the US capital.