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I suggest you not renew their lease. Then change your policy to no pets.
yeah but majority of tenants nowadays have pets... and most people will sneak a pet in one way or another. so better off to allow pets and collect a pet fee or and charge more rent a month etc :/
yeah but majority of tenants nowadays have pets... and most people will sneak a pet in one way or another. so better off to allow pets and collect a pet fee or and charge more rent a month etc :/
I disagree. No pets policy means that unless it's a service animal, it is grounds for eviction. No landlord has to allow pets, unless they are a service animal. Sneak one in, and pay the price.
However, you are not 100% representative of the general tenant population. Some tenants take good care of their animals and a distressingly large percentage of tenants do not take good care of their animals and they don't bother to prevent damage and smells.
A cat that isn't properly cared for will cause stink and cat stink is difficult to get rid of. Kitty litter flushed down the toilet is a blockage that is difficult to remove. If a cat sprays on the walls, the drywall has t be removed and replaced.
OP, part of being a landlord is learning to be very firm and clear about saying "NO".
I suggest that you give the tenants a written notice to get rid of the cat. They will claim it is not theirs and at that point, since it is not theirs, you trap it and take it to the humane society.
Incidentally, I accept pets and one of the reasons is that it gives me a chance to screen both the animals and the pet owner's responsibility and care of the animals. That works better than saying "no pets" and having tenants sneak pets in. I've had very little pet damage. Kids are another story, but I can't legally say "no kids".
oh, I totally agree and if I was a landlord, I wouldn't accept pets. Obviously Im a pet lover, but I'm also a realist, not everyone is going to care for their pets like I would and I wouldn't take the chance.
The OP should stick to their guns and say no. If they do add the feral cat, issue a notice and call it a day
It seems to me by feeding this cat they have already added it, and who knows how many other feral cats feed at your house. I would be very upset that they so blatantly disregarded your rules as their LL.
This is just a simple rant. 1400' sqare foot house with 3 adults residing (retired couple & disabled daughter) along with 2 dogs. They have been tenants for 4 years now and are good tenants as far as paying rent on time and keeping house clean. But about twice a year they beg for a 3rd animal ("three laps need 3 pets"). Their dogs have done some damage to the patio doors and a gate, which is normal and I know they will either fix or lose security deposit. I have told them repeatedly that our leases limit to 2 pets per household. Now they are feeding a feral cat and want it to become their pet. Again, NO!!! Just venting!
Sounds like eviction/non renewal is something you should start thinking about.
Some Tenants here moved & abandon there cats & Right away we ALL got notice that IF we Fed or watered them We be evicted! Sad thing is she didn't get anyone to come get them. One got killed by a fox we found bits & pieces. This past week paws of another.
IF your not going to let them care for the cats PLEASE have them Live trapped & turned into a rescue!
This is why you don't allow the first pet. If they "sneak one in", you serve them an eviction notice, and find out real quick how bad they want that pet.
no, no, no it's unfair to you and cruel to the animals involved to have so many in a small space
And How do You know How big the place is? Could be on a Farm as far as you know... Could be a nice Large 2 bedroom apt BUT the dogs are Small! You just don't know so How do you know its Cruel???
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