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Ernest Ho Emotional Support Animal / Service Animal
19 January 2025 | 18 replies

My tenant has a ESA, and may be changed later to service dog.  Dog is around 1 yr old or just under.Do I need tenant to sign a lease addendum or something? so I can officially know about the dog, licenses, shots, etc....

Ben Shaw Unlicensed Cat Encounters Bat in Apt
29 August 2022 | 7 replies

Recently I had a bat caught in one of my units that has a cat in it. We've had two other instances in the past year a bat has gotten in the basement and guys from another unit have caught it and let it go. This time, ...

Dmitriy P. What do you charge for pet fees?
19 January 2022 | 51 replies

Looking to see what other property owners charge for pet fees and how they structure the fee? Lump sum upfront for the year, monthly payment etc…

Mindy Jensen Proposed bill to require landlords check for abandoned pets
3 July 2016 | 17 replies

A proposal in the Massachusetts legislature would require landlords to check the property to make sure animals aren't abandoned after a tenant leaves.http://barkpost.com/massachusetts-law-landlords-ab...Inspired by a ...

Princesa Hansen Pets & Liability - Smart or avoid?
29 January 2020 | 7 replies

We have half a dozen rental units (homes & townhomes). We have generally prohibited allowing pets. However, I see many postings saying that it can be a wise strategy to allow them in rentals.
We were recently wei...

Account Closed Mass Foreclosures and Abandoned PETS! Feedback??
6 February 2008 | 19 replies

A new trend of families leaving their pets behind after losing their homes to foreclosure has animal rights advocates concerned across the country, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The lead...

Jane S. Why is my rental still available? Read on …
12 September 2021 | 8 replies

Here are the reasons my rental is still available. The ads all state clearly, “One dog less than 30 lbs spayed/neutered, non aggressive breed and no cats”. So here are some illiterate folks who responded to the listin...

James Nelson What to do if renter brought dog to no pet listing
5 October 2023 | 16 replies

Hey,I’m pretty new to the self managing vacation rental game. We have a beach house that states very clearly no pets allowed in the house rules. The guest has signed a renter agreement and paid a $500 security deposit...

Greg R. Tenant lied about dog (ESA), then brought to house on first day
23 December 2022 | 64 replies

Hello,I am in CA, so any California advice would be helpful. Long story short... We have tenants that signed a lease and moved in yesterday. They hid their dog when we first handed over the keys, but I had to go back ...

Sierra Fox Tenant Gets a puppy against landlords permission
7 September 2019 | 37 replies

Hello,
My tenant signed the pet agreement (addendum to rental agreement) prior to getting a puppy without my knowledge.  I just found out she got a puppy after signing the document and not asking for permission.   Wh...