How To Ask Your Landlord For A Pet

Introduction

If you’re a pet owner, you’ve probably already considered the pros and cons of bringing your furry friend into your home. After all, it’s not just a matter of finding an apartment that will allow pets — you also have to make sure it’s big enough to accommodate your new roommate. If you don’t want to leave Fido at home when you go out for the night or be stuck with some nosey neighbor who complains about the smell, then finding an apartment that allows pets is essential. But what if the only place available isn’t pet-friendly? Or worse yet — what if they say no? Asking for permission can seem like a terrifying prospect when thinking about adding a pet member to your family; however, there are steps you can take in order to better ensure success before even approaching them with this idea:

Get a Printed Pet Resume Ready

In order to successfully request a pet from your landlord, it is important that you have the proper documentation on hand. A printable resume template can be found online and customized for your unique situation. The following information should be included in your pet resume:

• Your name, address, and contact information
• Pet’s name and breed
• Age and sex of the animal (if known)
• A photograph of the animal(s), ideally taken with you or at least including a clear shot of their face

Ask For A Pets Meeting

When in doubt, ask for a meeting. This is the best way to have a face-to-face conversation with your landlord and explain your situation. You should also be prepared with all of the paperwork you need to back up your request:

• Pet Resume
• Pet Addendum (if applicable)
• Reference Letter from any previous landlord who has allowed pets at their property; it should include dates of occupancy, number and type(s) of pets, any complaints from neighbors or from other tenants about pet care (if none, then state “no”), if applicable. A reference letter must come from either another landlord or an employer who has worked with you for at least one year in an office setting where there are no animals present (e.g., bank). The additional documentation requirement may vary by state or county and can usually be found on websites such as www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/landlord-tenant-law/landlord-tenant-lawqa5639004929051a3fba5cbcb7cb96a2f09df1853d98ee0af94e8ac9dd54ccb08c58ca1e6de04470ef44c3840483067d9bcf4b88a8c349482cfb4ab2bd39a4aaad872fbb7907d1d633f3e3ed128cefe09985ff7abb619fe12ebff7aa6c1ed253ea25498ee#PAGINATION

Waiting For A Response

Once you’ve filled out the form, don’t hesitate to follow up with your landlord if you haven’t heard back in a couple of days. This is not pushy behavior; it’s smart and respectful. If they want to rent their property, they’re sure to want to get back to serious candidates as quickly as possible.

If your request is denied but you believe strongly that pets are a necessary part of your happiness and well-being, ask why—even if the answer feels like it might hurt. You may have misread or misunderstood some important detail about this particular rental property (like its cleaning schedule or proximity to schools). Or maybe the landlord has personal reasons for not allowing pets: perhaps she was once bitten by her neighbor’s dog when she was young and still suffers from anxiety around dogs today; perhaps his wife has allergies; perhaps he doesn’t like cats because he thinks they look too much like little lions running around destroying everything in their path—you never know what might be going on with other people!

Asking For A Pet Addendum

• What is a pet addendum? A pet addendum is an additional document that goes along with your lease. It’s basically a contract that outlines the rules for your pet, including issues like where it can go and when it has to be taken out.
• Why do you need one? Because some landlords won’t let tenants have pets at all, others will only allow certain kinds of animals (like no rodents), and still others might have different rules for indoor versus outdoor cats (or dogs). If you don’t get one, how would you know what the landlord’s policy is? And since they’re not required by law to give any reasons why they’ve decided against your request, there’s no way to argue against their decision without evidence in writing.
• How do I ask for one? The first step is making sure both sides are on board with this idea: if the landlord would rather not deal with adding another step into their screening process then it may not be worth doing this at all! If they’re hesitant but willing, try telling them how much easier it’ll make things once someone moves out because there’ll already be written instructions on how everything works instead of trying remember conversations from months ago about whether dogs should wear collars or run free indoors only during daylight hours etc etc…

Coming Clean With Your Landlord

• There’s no shame in asking your landlord if you can get a pet. Asking is the first step toward getting what you want, and it’s not like your landlord is going to say no just because you asked.
• However, there are some things to consider before you approach your landlord about adding a furry friend to your family.
• Be honest with yourself: If there was any doubt about whether or not you could handle the responsibilities of owning a pet—like taking care of it, cleaning up after it and making sure it doesn’t chew on things around the house—then it may be best for everyone involved if you wait until things are more settled before bringing home an animal companion.
• Prepare for the worst: You might have been hoping that this would be an easy process where all parties agree on everything without any drama or hard feelings; but sadly, that rarely happens when dealing with people who own property (or anything else). If anything goes wrong during your search for a new friend—if something breaks down at work unexpectedly or some other unexpected expense crops up—you’ll have enough on your plate trying to keep everything running smoothly without having someone else nagging at you too!

Don’t worry about asking for a pet, just do it.

Asking a landlord if they will allow you to bring a pet into your rental property is not that scary. Of course, this depends on how much you like your landlord and their pet—and what kind of pet they have. If it’s something like a mouse or hamster, then I’d say go for it! But if it’s an elephant or an octopus… hold off for now.

The best thing about asking for a pet is that there’s no right answer or wrong way to do so—you can simply be honest with the landlord about why you want to have a dog (because dogs are great). And if they still say no, well then at least you tried! But there are some tips that might make the process easier:

• Be prepared with evidence highlighting how responsible and loving you are in all aspects of life
• Don’t be afraid; just ask them straight out whether or not they’ll let you have one – don’t beat around the bush
• Bring snacks

Conclusion

Well, there you have it! A step-by-step guide to asking your landlord for a pet. Now that you know all the ins and outs of this process, you should feel confident enough to ask your landlord yourself. But if not, don’t worry: we’re always here to help. Just call us at (555) 555-5555 and we’ll walk you through the process. And don’t forget that if all else fails and your landlord says no anyway? Well then be sure to let us know so we can find another place for your furry friend!