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Looking For an Apartment, Condo, Townhouse, or House for Rent with Pets?…
Renting an apartment, condo, townhouse, or house can be difficult enough and certainly stressful enough for the average renter. Attempting to locate a rental property that accepts pets can make your overall search even more stressful... and lengthy!
A good idea when applying for a property is to ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE! Be sure to let the landlord or property manager know if your DOG:
- Has been spayed or neutered?
- Has been to obedience school.
- Is housetrained?
- Is licensed.
- Has an I.D. tag?
...or CAT:
- is spayed or neutered?
- is kept indoors?
- uses the litter box.( No, not the letterbox!!)
- has been de-clawed.
- wears a flea collar.
- lives indoors.
By letting the landlord/property manager know about your pet(s) in advance they will be able to make a much more educated decision regarding whether or not to accept your pet(s) and at the same time whether or not you would make a good tenant. Research has shown that responsible pet owners tend to be more responsible tenants.
Sweet Home Celebration understand what an important role pets can play in a person's life. That's why we go out of our way to obtain and find listing of PET FRIENDLY rentals to cater to the select number of renters who own pets.
By actively encouraging landlords/ property owners to consider instituting a Pet Policy we feel that we are not only assisting our customers in their efforts to locate properties that will accept pets, but are also helping to ensure that fewer animals will placed in animal shelters as a last resort by a frustrated renter.
Five Tips For Renters with Pets!
1. Let the prospective landlord/property manager know if your pet is spayed/neutered, de-clawed, house-trained etc.
2. Have your previous landlord include a brief note verifying that you are a responsible pet owner in his/her letter of recommendation to you and attach it to your Rental Application.
3. Consider offering your new landlord a pet deposit of $100-$200 to set his/her mind at ease. This will also show that you are committed to renting the apartment! is also gives pet owners a bad name in general and won't help you
4. Be upfront about your pet. If it is found that you have a pet in a NO PETS apartment complex, house or condo, you may be evicted. This will cause you problems in your future rental searches.
5. Give yourself plenty of time to locate a rental that ALLOWS PETS. Because there are fewer properties that accept pets it will probably take you a little longer to locate what you are looking for.
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