Would it be safe to use that lease and just change some things based on my choices (about pets, smoking, etc.) or do most people hire a lawyer to do one from scratch?

Bureaucrats will defend their pet agency with great zeal.

Then I add the specifics for the property e.g for the recent one I added the lead paint disclosure, pamphlet, I added that it is a historic house so many of the historic features do not meet current code e.g. the banister height is lower than now required, pet addendum to identify the fish, dragon and one dog, etc. 

The tenant has been a dream tenant - has kept the house in great shape, lives there alone w/no pets.

I can enforce a pet policy, but what about a policy to keep outdoor area clean?

Now where the problem starts for them is they have pets. 3 cats and a 25lbs Chihuahua/pug mix.

I have had only 1 tenant that "thrashed" the place, her dogs loved to dig up the back yard, and she literally asked if she needed more than the $1,200 security and $400 pet deposits I was keeping.

The previous owner passed away and willed the home to paws Atlanta a local pet adoption.

It can take up to 4 months to get this process done and if you prepare ahead of time, it might save you being away from your pet.If you want to ship your pet to Hawaii from the mainland, you’ll also need to have your pet given a good bill of health from your local veterinarian.

The lease agreement allowed pets.