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they got a puppy
Hi BP people,
The lease says no pets and tenants agreed to no pets. Thing is, it's a duplex and I live upstairs, so I can hear what's going on below. I've heard a puppy barking for a few days now and yes it's possible they are dog-sitting and it's temporary (but they STILL should have gotten my permission first), or they simply have a pet now and are trying to hide it.
If I allowed them to keep the dog, what is standard? Just have them pay a pet deposit? Or add something to the monthly rent?
Ideally I wouldn't want any dogs/cats in the place because of the hardwood floors (urine) and whatever else such as chewing on corners of doors, etc. But it sounds like a very small dog so might not be a huge deal.
How would you approach this situation? Anyone with some experience in this area, I'd really appreciate any tips.
Thanks in advance.
AJ Varner