Pest Control in a Pet-Friendly Rental: What to Ask Before Treatment Day
A pest-control notice can tell you that someone is coming Tuesday between 9 a.m. and noon and still leave out
Can You Pet-Sit Someone Else’s Animal in Your Rental? What to Check First
“It’s only for the weekend.” That sounds like an obvious distinction when a friend asks you to watch a dog,
Apartment Maintenance Visits When You Have Pets: How to Plan for Entry, Escape Risk and Stress
Apartment maintenance is one of the few routine events that can change who controls your front door, which rooms stay
Apartment Maintenance Visits When You Have Pets: How to Plan for Entry, Escape Risk and Stress
A maintenance visit changes something about an apartment before the repair even begins: someone who is not part of the
Where to Find Official Help About Assistance Animals and Fair Housing
Searching for help with an assistance-animal problem can produce an awkward mix of government pages, advocacy groups, law firms, commercial
What Can Renters Do If an Assistance Animal Request Is Denied?
“We reviewed your request and cannot approve the animal. Our property does not permit dogs over 25 pounds. Please make
Breed and Weight Restrictions for Assistance Animals: What Renters Should Know
Dogs must weigh 25 pounds or less. Restricted breeds are not permitted. Our insurance does not allow that kind of
No-Pet Policies and Assistance Animals: What Renters Should Understand
NO PETS. Animals are not permitted anywhere on the property. A sentence like that can appear in a rental listing,
Can Housing Providers Charge Pet Fees for Assistance Animals?
Imagine that the move-in sheet for an apartment shows four separate amounts: Security deposit: $1,800 Pet deposit: $300 Monthly pet
What Information May Be Relevant to an Assistance Animal Request?
Two renters ask the same apartment manager for an exception to a no-pets policy. One renter is blind and uses