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Dog-Friendly Rental Properties?
I would just like some opinions here.
My husband & I are purchasing a new home and plan to rent our current home for income. I want to have a "pet friendly" rental, but I am wondering how people will take my requirement that the pets be spayed or neutered & we have a copy of the vacciniation records.
Are potential renters going to think I am off my rocker by wanting this?
I'm an animal lover & rescuer & I just don't want someone in our rental that is contributing to the pet overpopulation problem.
I would DEFINITELY work with a tenant who is unable to alter their pet for age or health reasons or if they do happen to have a breeding show-dog that is registered. I just feel that responsible pet owners will spay/neuter (unless there is a health reason not to).
And I would ask for a higher security deposit because animals can do damage.
5 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
No! You are being very responsible. I live in a pet friendly apartment complex and I wasn't even asked that when was applying for the apartment.
- 10 years ago
No that is not asking much at all. A lot of landlords won't allow pets because people don't train them right and you wind up with the carpets soiled and smelly. Not to mention all the other damage a pet can do to a house if Their not cared for right. Where I live we have to put down a $500 pet deposit. You need to think about how some people let their pets destroy the place. Not all pet owners are responsible. Good Luck
Source(s): I've seen what animals have to some to some of the rentals here. - Anonymous10 years ago
I think that requiring dogs to be UTD on vaccinations and licensed is a completely normal request.
However I do think that you might need to make some exceptions to the requirement that all pets be altered. For me the exceptions would be puppies/kittens to young to alter (requiring that the animals be altered at the appropriate age would be fine), animals with a medical reason they cannot be altered (not very common and could be verified by a vet), as well as a dog/cat that is being shown in conformation.
- 10 years ago
In my opinion the vaccination records are well within your rights, but I think that your requirement of pets to be spayed or neutered is overstepping your bounds.
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- Anonymous10 years ago
There's nothing wrong with that. There are very few pet friendly landlords that pet owners are usually very grateful.