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urban pets
When it comes to renting a house or apartment, pet owners
go the distance to bring their best friends with them. Below
you will find information to help bring make your move an easy
transformation for you and your pet including useful tips
about the city’s laws, parks and businesses.
[dealing with landlords] Be up front and honest with your
landlord. Don’t try to hide the fact that your dog is really a
100 pound Saint Bernard or a 20 foot python. To avoid wasting
both your time and a landlords time, give accurate facts about
your pet, including their weight and age, and even suggest that
the landlord meet your pet. Understand that older, well
established pets have a better chance of making the move to your
new home.
Inform your landlord about your pets training records. If your
landlord is skeptical about a German Shepard, let him know that
he is a retired police dog that you have trained your whole
career.
Make sure your animal has a secured habitation. For dogs, either
crates or baby gates to confine them to one area of the home or
apartment are beneficial and ensure your pet is safe from
getting into harmful household objects, not to mention, your
carpet and furniture will be the way you left it. Other pets
should also have secured habitations, such as an aquarium for
your snake or a locked cage for your Parrott.
Bring references from a
previous landlord to increase your pet’s chances. If the pet has
a great rap sheet, you should contact previous landlords who can
vouch for your pet’s great performance.
Expect to pay an
additional deposit and, in some cases, additional monthly
charges. Deposits can be a set fee, regardless of your pet’s
size, or it can be calculated by the pound ($10 per pound).
Always keep in mind that both your security deposit and pet
deposit may not cover damages to the property. You could have
$800 in damages and just because you paid a $500 security
deposit and a $200 pet deposit ($700) doesn’t mean that you get
off the hook from left over charge.
If you find a lost dog, the link below is one of the many
resources to use to help you find the owner:
[franklin
county dog license look-up]
[dog shelters and training]
[emergency medical care]
MedVet Medical Center for Pets
300 E Wilson Bridge Rd
(614)846-5800 or 1-800-891-9010 |
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