It just makes me mad that nobody considers the responsible ones. I still don't think it's right to eliminate them just because they label all pet owners as irresponsible. When housing gets tight or circumstances come about and people have no choice but to rent an apartment temporarily, then the animals are going to suffer from all of these control freaks because they will end up at the pound.
Atlanta has always had an apartment glut, especially if you don't insist on the high end properties like Post. Most individual landlords will negotiate with you, and the ordinary apartment manager will just ask for a pet deposit.
Even in the case of hotels and motels, there are some that will rent to people with pets (with a deposit) and some not. I go to the ones that let me bring my dog (I'm usually on my way to or from a dog trial when I'm in a hotel room) and I let the others know why they won't be getting my business . . . or the business of the other 100 or so folks who're coming to the dog trial!