Landlady and pet-policy not going so well. Advice on what to do?

As a landlord I have an issue with trying to re-rent a place after a pet was there.

Even if they don't make 'messes'..there is the problem of dander. There are so many people these days with allergies that I have to have the place professionally cleaned....they are able to remove the dander so that a potential tenant seeing the place doesn't run out with red weeping eyes and a coughing fit!!

I don't allow pets. IF I ever did, I would require a large cleaning deposit to be paid first...in cash.

This is a lesson I learned the hard way (and the expensive way).

So.. The notice you will get is the required first step to eviction. It is called a "quit or cure" notice.

It will state that you have a specific number of days to get rid of the cat or move out. If you fail to do one or the other within that time...landlord can go and file eviction proceedings against you.

Frankly, every tenant I have had suddenly comes up with a list of "stuff" the landlord should have done as a reason that the landlord should not enforce the lease. None of the items you have listed are 'habitability' issues. Look that up on google. A judge will ask you..if the place was not "habitable" why did you continue to inhabit it? Good question..eh?

Once the landlord files those eviction papers you will have that as a bad mark on your background forever. Unlike bad credit, an eviction never goes away. Most decent landlords run a background check...your eviction will pop out...and you will not get to rent in decent places again.

SO.. with all that said. Try to talk with the landlord. Offer a cleaning deposit to pay for the professionals once you move out. This is not to clean your place (you still have to do that when you move out), this is just to have the dander removed on move out. Landlord might also want a larger damage deposit..just in case the cat messes the carpet or floors..which can be very expensive to repair. BUT, be ready to move or get rid of the cat.

I think you've gotten some sound advice already. There really aren't a lot of options available to you. Your lease agreement says no pets unless you had prior consent, which you didn't have because you had no pets when you moved in. What she allows others to do is not relevant-you don't know what extra deposit they had to put down, what extra pet rent they are paying each month, what arrangements they have made with her. Don't expect her to let you keep him-she has already told you to get rid of him, she has no reason to change her mind.

You can get rid of the cat, you can leave the apartment voluntarily, or you can be evicted. If you don't decide to get rid of the cat, even if you leave voluntarily you will still have to pay either for the remaining 8 months of the lease or until she finds another tenant. She will keep your deposit because since you brought an animal into the apartment, she will need to deep clean the apartment before being able to re-rent it. Yes, pets are members of the family too, however, they are still just animals and cannot be compared to a child. And you've only had this one a few weeks. I have a dog who is 9 (older than either of my children), we've had her since she was 8 weeks old, and as much as we love her, she's a dog. I'm wouldn't be willing to lose a roof over my kids heads over the dog-my kids will always be more important for me to take care of. So are you willing to lose the roof over your child's head over this kitten?

The answer is quite simple, first wait for the notice and see what it really is about, and then if would be feasible just ask her permission to keep the pet but if she stubbornly refuses and you don't want any hassles then get rid of the cat or ask your boyfriend to keep him until the tenure is completed and then get a place where you can keep him.

Its true that pets become so attached like a family member but again you have said it yourself, the cat is not worth your education. Try to settle it down in a cool way.

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You have gotten some good advice here and have obviously learned a lesson.

Bottom line, it is her property and you are going to have to try to work this out with her. Ask if there is way to keep the cat.

Do not bring all your crap into this about her responsibilities, your college career, and of course she would not ask you to get rid of your child, blah, blah, blah. This is her property, her business, your personal issues just muddy the waters.

Just politely ask if there is a way you can comply with her pet policy and do so.

You need to get rid of the cat. It is that simple. You had no legal right to bring an animal onto her property.

The argument that the cat is "part of the family" or "like my own baby" complete bullshit. If you had it for 10 years maybe you are that attached, but not a few days.

You and bf need to learn a lesson about peoples rights. Both of you need to take other peoples rights into consideration. In this case, you have no right to bring an animal onto private property you do not own yourself.