Pet Fee for Damaged Property

[Elizabeth Turner]

I charged a $300 non-refundable pet fee for a property. When the renter moved out, I found that the carpets were ruined due to urine stains. Despite their attempts to clean the carpet, there was still a distinct urine smell. Once the carpet was removed, the urine stains were present throughout the entire living and dining room areas - including the carpet padding. Do I use the $300 pet fee towards the purchase cost or can I charge them the depreciated value of the carpet?