Pet Suggestions for Landlords, Please (for real)

**catmandu** · 09-14-2007, 04:54 PM

I Remember That In My Last Apartment Building There Were Quite A Few Older People With Cats And Dogs.
But There Always Someone Who Will Ruin It By Being Responsible And Ruin Things For Those Who Care For Our Pets.
Thats A Great List , If I Was A Landlord I Would Insist On Those.
The Trouble Is That The Irresponsible Ones Sneak The Pets In
Or Take Them In Later.
I Will Never Forget The Super Who Was Cursing When An Idiot Used A Cardboard Litter Box And The Bottom Split Open. Pu!

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 09-14-2007, 07:24 PM

My sister-in-laws pets all had to be "interviewed" by the landlord before she moved in.

**Freedom** · 09-14-2007, 07:30 PM

On step 5, shouldn't there also be an option for the tenant to break the lease without penalty and relocate? I think the way it reads now, the only option is to lose the pet.

Actually, the way it is worded just now, I am not sure what the 2 or 3 month probation is. Should that be clarified, ". . . probation to assure no complaints arise due to the pet(s). If complaints do arise, then . . . ."

Now could you also do an addendum for people who don't properly oversee their kids?

Having lived in apartments for 15 years prior to buying my own home, I had way more trouble with them than I ever did with pets!

**Catlady711** · 09-14-2007, 07:33 PM

Honestly if I were a landlord I'd require topical flea preventative from the vet, not the grocery store stuff, and be able to provide proof of purchasing it. Course that's not to say the people will actually use it though.

A house/apt. infested with fleas can get out of hand very quickly, and cost a ton in hiring an exterminator, replacing carpeting, and possibly spreading the fleas to other appt's in the building adding even more to the cost.

Other than that the only other thing I can think of would be monthly unscheduled inspections. If they schedule a day it would be easy for someone to hide signs that they were a bad pet owner or not following the rules. I figure if after a year of unscheduled inspections and if everything is ok, then probably go to only inspecting ever other month, then gradually stretch that out perhaps. JMHO

Biggest issue is that not all landlords love pets, and not all pet owners take proper care of pets, sad but true fact. The strictest landlord in the world can still have money lost by a bad pet owner, and a good pet owner can still be burned because of other bad pet owners that have jaded the landlords. I don't know that there is a win-win scenario here. I think you covered the basics though with background checks, vet referalls, etc. Good luck with your project.

**Catty1** · 09-14-2007, 07:46 PM

Freedom:

Now could you also do an addendum for people who don't properly oversee their kids? Having lived in apartments for 15 years prior to buying my own home, I had way more trouble with them than I ever did with pets!

Hey - isn't that what duct tape is for???

**Catty1** · 09-14-2007, 07:50 PM

Keep them coming, guys! Freedom - the ones I emailed were off the top of my head...if anything was implemented, the rules would have to be put in 'legalese'.

Cat General is the only place where I have received any suggestions, so far.

**Freedom** · 09-14-2007, 07:53 PM

Don't worry. I went in through Dog General, clicked on your link, read and posted my reply so it came through on Cat General. Also, PT tends to be less busy weekends; especially Friday evenings. Something to do with people who don't have kids and tons of pets and can get out? I vaguely recall . . . . . .