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More and more landlords are enforcing a "no pets" policy when faced with renting
to pet owners. Here are some suggestions renters can use to approach the problem of
securing rental housing for both themselves and their four-legged companions.
- BE HONEST WITH THE LANDLORD! They will find out if you have a "secret"
pet or if you have two dogs instead of one.
- DEVELOP A RESUME FOR YOUR PETS. Be creative. Include breed, weight,
height, age, spayed or neutered, personal hygiene (e.g. flea & tick treatments),
behavioral traits, training background, veterinarioan's name and phone and personal references.
Give this resume to the landlords.
- HAVE YOUR PET(S) SPAYED OR NEUTERED. If your landlord does not already
know the benefits of a sterilized animal, then stop by the Maui Humane Society
and ask for some literature describing the benefits. Include this information
in your pet's resume.
- GET A "CANINE GOOD CITIZEN" TITLE ON YOUR DOG! Include a copy
of the certificate in your pet's resume.
- PRODUCE LETTERS FROM PREVIOUS LANDLORDS. If you have rented with your
animals before, produce letters from those landlords indicating that you and your
pet(s) acted responsibly.
- INTRODUCE YOUR PET TO THE LANDLORD. A well-behaved animal may be able to convince the landlord
where all talk has failed.
- OFFER TO NEGOTIATE AN ADDENDUM TO THE RENTAL AGREEMENT,
indicating exactly what your landlord will expect from you and your pet(s),
and/or agree, in writing, to pay a specified additional security deposit to
cover the cost of any animal related damages, pest control, etc.
- OFFER TO ACCEPT A SHORT TERM RENTAL PERIOD during which your landlord
can see if you and your pet(s) will be acceptable long-term tenants.
- GET ALL INFORMATION IN WRITING. If the landlord agrees to rent to you and your
pet(s), be sure to get it in writing. Anyone can have a change of heart, so make sure that
a landlord's change of heart does not result in an unplanned change of residence
for you!
- DISCUSS EVERYTHING WITH YOUR LANDLORD FIRST. If you decide to adopt a
pet while renting, be sure to discuss it with your landlord first. Don't assume
that just because you already have one or more pet(s), that this allows you to
have an unlimited amount!
- SET AN EXAMPLE FOR YOUR LANDLORD. If a landlord will accept your pet(s),
the most important responsibility you have, next to the loving care of your four-legged
companion, is to set an example for your landlord. Do not allow your pet(s) to damage
the rented property in any way. Keep your dog from barking and roaming the
neighborhood. If your pet does any damage, tell your landlord immediately.
Pay for the damage and make all the arrangements to repair it as soon as possible.
Remember, only by being a responsible pet owner can help you turn the tide in
favor of a "welcome pets" policy!
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