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post 1697409973 02-04-2024, 12:26 PM
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Is 'pet rent' not scummy af?

I can understand a one-time pet deposit but monthly rent on top of that? Fuk you. Seems like everyone is doing it now
post 1697410073 02-04-2024, 12:28 PM
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post 1697410233 02-04-2024, 12:31 PM
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Did not know that was a thing, yea think that is a bit excessive, but animals tend to ruin homes, are a liability, and sadly most people that own pets do not properly train them.

I let friends stay at my cabin and every one of them that had a dog swore it was house trained..every one of their dogs pissed or puked in my cabin. Now I'm simply done letting people stay there.
post 1697410943 02-04-2024, 12:45 PM
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As a renter, I don't like it but I 100% understand why it has to exist.

1. Its not your house. Kittens and puppies need to be bathroom trained and in that process there will be mistakes on the carpet before they learn

2. pets shed not only fur, but dander, and no matter how well you steam clean the place, it can still be a problem for the next tenants that may have a dog/cat allergy

3. pets are destructive. Dogs like to rough-house (chew on door handles) and cats like to scratch at things (the walls/carpet)

4. The pet owner doesn't notice the odors or damage done by their pet because they live with the thing 24/7 but damage is certainly done by that animal.
post 1697411263 02-04-2024, 12:52 PM
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I have never, and will never, rent to anyone with pets.

If they were to acquire a pet while renting, it's a breach of contract. Period.
post 1697411813 02-04-2024, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro
As a renter, I don't like it but I 100% understand why it has to exist.

1. Its not your house. Kittens and puppies need to be bathroom trained and in that process there will be mistakes on the carpet before they learn

2. pets shed not only fur, but dander, and no matter how well you steam clean the place, it can still be a problem for the next tenants that may have a dog/cat allergy

3. pets are destructive. Dogs like to rough-house (chew on door handles) and cats like to scratch at things (the walls/carpet)

4. The pet owner doesn't notice the odors or damage done by their pet because they live with the thing 24/7 but damage is certainly done by that animal.
Sure, but the potential damage is the whole point of an additional pet deposit. Maybe you can make the case that animals accelerate the normal wear and tear, but not to the point where it actually becomes damage, but it still seems to me like another way to squeeze a few more dollars out of someone who is more than willing to pay it for their "fur babies". Honestly, most pets, especially dogs, in an apartment are just a bad idea anyway, and unfair to the pet.
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post 1697411893 02-04-2024, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted By AlfBundy
I can understand a one-time pet deposit but monthly rent on top of that? Fuk you. Seems like everyone is doing it now
The reason for pet rent instead of a one time deposit is because in most states they have a max deposit
So they legally can not charge a higher deposit for pet owners
The majority of pet owners are terrible
If you want a pet you should have to own and I would never allow pets in my rentals
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post 1697412373 02-04-2024, 01:17 PM
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Dogs and cats destroy everything. I honestly don't understand why tf apartment dwellers get dogs, at least cats can be somewhat quiet and tame, a fukking dog even the littlest one will scratch, piss, chit, and gnaw at all sorts of random chit. "Rescue dogs" are the worst, especially if they've been with an ass hole of an owner or abandoned for any length of time. Source: my wife just got a fooking rescue dog. FML.
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post 1697412423 02-04-2024, 01:18 PM
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Some people plan on letting their pet destroy the place and not getting their deposit back. Pet rent would seem to offset this.
post 1697412433 02-04-2024, 01:18 PM
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post 1697413383 02-04-2024, 01:46 PM
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no, for every few responsible pet owners, theres a chit ton more that suck.
nothing more selfish than owning a larger dog in an apartment...
its burdens everyone else with the barking and running around inside, and is unfair to the dog. the dog should have a yard to run around and poop in
if you don't like it buy your own place
post 1697413553 02-04-2024, 01:52 PM
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If you can’t afford to buy a home and have to rent. Maybe you shouldn’t waste money on pets?
Looks like another L for rent-cells.
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I've had a fee for my cat since I got her, both in my old apartment leases, and my newer ones. Always $20-30/mo.

I find it dumb because I'll be paying for the damage costs on top of that too. It makes more sense in my mind, if the $20-30/mo was added to the security deposit, for whenever I move out and they assess the damages. Otherwise it's just nothing but a net loss on the renter and kinda scummy of the landlord.

I've had my cat at my place for going on 3 years, and she has scratched various wall edges to where they need replacement. Not looking forward to my damages bill when I move out.
post 1697413773 02-04-2024, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted By Visel
I've had a fee for my cat since I got her, both in my old apartment leases, and my newer ones. Always $20-30/mo.

I find it dumb because I'll be paying for the damage costs on top of that too. It makes more sense in my mind, if the $20-30/mo was added to the security deposit, for whenever I move out and they assess the damages. Otherwise it's just nothing but a net loss on the renter and kinda scummy of the landlord.

I've had my cat at my place for going on 3 years, and she has scratched various wall edges to where they need replacement. Not looking forward to my damages bill when I move out.
Why not just fix what your cat damaged?
Waiting till you move out and expecting to be hit with a damage bill only reassures the landlord that they were justified in asking you to pay extra every month. Justsayin..look at it from their perspective.

Never liked cats, but recently got the feels for this kitten I saw at the pet store, turns out she is a great lil cat, very talkative, affectionate, and always wants to be around, unfortunately she is also scratching the hell out of my furniture, tearing up my baseboards and chewing on wires..this will be the one and only cat I ever own.
post 1697413893 02-04-2024, 02:02 PM
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I live in a building where it clearly says pets are not permitted.

Shortly after I moved in I heard barking next door. Find out my neighbor lied about needing a service dog and thus has a big old dog in her apartment.

It doesn't bark too much, maybe once or twice a day, and she's good about taking it out for a walk if that happens, but still, kind of lame that people get away with that.
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I like it.

I don't want to move into an apartment that animals lived in, so hopefully this pet fee's and pet rent discourage renters from getting animals.
post 1697414313 02-04-2024, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By LogicalLifts
I have never, and will never, rent to anyone with pets.

If they were to acquire a pet while renting, it's a breach of contract. Period.
might be news to you but nobody really cares.
post 1697414393 02-04-2024, 02:15 PM
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I don't know what kind of chithole place you live in but that's not a thing 'round these parts
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post 1697414633 02-04-2024, 02:21 PM
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What do I look like, a fooking zoo or farm

Imagine letting animals live in your home; animals belong outside





No one trains their dumb chit dogs, they all bark 24/7 & now that ownership hastripledsince 2021 good luck living in a neighborhood

You can't truly train them anyway; they'll piss and chit on things when you're not looking, cats too




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I've never heard of that. I've heard of people not allowing pets flat out. but this a first "pet rent" lawl
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Originally Posted By p7nk
I've never heard of that. I've heard of people not allowing pets flat out. but this a first "pet rent" lawl
That's the normal way to do it. Actually I always rented places with no pets allowed

Who wants to live beside some needy losers who trade food for love to some smelly annoying animals
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Originally Posted By -JR
Dogs and cats destroy everything. I honestly don't understand why tf apartment dwellers get dogs, at least cats can be somewhat quiet and tame, a fukking dog even the littlest one will scratch, piss, chit, and gnaw at all sorts of random chit. "Rescue dogs" are the worst, especially if they've been with an ass hole of an owner or abandoned for any length of time. Source: my wife just got a fooking rescue dog. FML.
My dog was a rescue and didn't scratch or chew anything in the condo that I rented for 7 years. The only time he had poop accidents on the carpet were at the end of his life when he was very sick. I cleaned them all immediately and had a steam cleaner. I also had the carpet professionally cleaned when I moved out and there was no indication of his accidents. I got my full deposit (One months rent plus one months rent for pet deposit) back the condo looked so good when I moved out.
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Originally Posted By AlfBundy
I can understand a one-time pet deposit but monthly rent on top of that? Fuk you. Seems like everyone is doing it now
You think we wanna let your nasty creature live in the nice houses we worked hard for? pissing and ****ting and shedding everywhere? the only reason there doing that is because every retard these days had a dog so there’s no way around it.
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Originally Posted By LogicalLifts
I have never, and will never, rent to anyone with pets.

If they were to acquire a pet while renting, it's a breach of contract. Period.
How do you find people without pets? fkn everyone has pets these days
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Originally Posted By Basedbaby
How do you find people without pets? fkn everyone has pets these days
Having a dog when you rent is a poor person thing and a rich person thing
The upper middle-class doesn't have dogs if they rent
Poor people get dogs when they rent because they have no self control
Ultra wealthy rent and have dogs but you dont have to worry about them
People rent vs buy for all different reasons
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Here's why they do pet rent.....

Most landlords used to say absolutely no to any dogs or cats. But everyone started getting "emotional support animals", which meant that landlords couldn't legally turn people down for having animals if they went online and printed some form from a hack doctor. So now that the landlords are obligated to take these pets in, they decided to charge for it.

It only makes sense. Dogs create tons of wear and tear, and make noise to piss off other tenants. No landlord wants a dog living in their unit. So if you need to have a dog, you gotta pay.
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Originally Posted By Basedbaby
How do you find people without pets? fkn everyone has pets these days
I know what you mean, but the truth is there are far more people out there looking for a nice place to rent than most realize. Landlord is my side hustle, and I did the whole: (i) credit check; (ii) references check; (iii) annual salary (net) > 40x the monthly rent.

Even with those stipulations and 'absolutely no pets', still quite a few interested. And those interested who meet those checks are usually very serious about find a place.
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I honestly don't know why it took so long to exist. It makes perfect sense, especially today when everyone has a pet.

- most people have pets, therefore pet rent = more money
- most pets cause some form of damage/disturbance to the place

Its actually mindblowing that pet rent didnt exist before now.
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