People give up their pets because they can’t afford deposits and/or pet rent.

How sad is this. People give up their pets because they can’t afford deposits and/or pet rent. The shelters are full and 100’s of animals are being put down daily. How as a rental property can you help?

I'd love to work with a company that works with older dogs... There are many rescues that if you take in a senior dog will pay all their medical etc...
In general. . I think there should be a pet insurance to cover just like renters insurance.. no deposit.. and yes a limit on how many animals.. but no limit on breed..
I'm a little different though.. people and animals go together.. One shouldn't have to give up their animal to live somewhere... They aren't told their kids need deposits and they can be just as destructive if not more..

Love that! And what if you bring in proof you adopted or rescued an animal deposits are waived

Well now everyone claims to have emotional support animals so they dont pay deposits and fees- people that abandon pets have deeper issues than not having money!

Mayra Torres you cant just claim that, you have to have proper documentation.

Crystal Buchanan almost every doctor will just write a letter these days!

Danielle idk about that... or at least not where I am. Doctors are a lot stricter now that ever, IMO.

Crystal Buchanan you're are lucky then! I get 1 letter a week from various providers!!

Danielle McKee do you call and verify to make sure it’s not a made up letter, people do the craziest things.

Having volunteered with rescue groups for many years, you would be surprised at how often not being able to afford the deposit brings people to this point. They are honest people who wouldn’t lie about a service pet and they have fallen on hard times. Not everyone moving to an apartment is choosing to.

Danielle McKee I know not every doctor will.. my son and I have both been denied

Crystal Buchanan you can get the paper work on line. I even went to the site answering 4 questions and got it. HUD knows about the online clinics and it’s legit but fake at the same time.

Rose Gallifrey on line doctors from Texas will approve every one

Mayra Torres I've never accepted those.. I've always asked for a local doctor it the one in their last location all that online stuff gets crazy..
I know one person who made their beer a service animal.. another made their friend..
I've got one that was let in before I took over this property... Just attacked a employee

weel I hope you never get sued! I know a management company here going through a law suit- the online doctor is a certified psychologist and has a permit to practice online- its the new thing- I would be careful but if it works for you great. Noet here in DC.

Rose Gallifrey thats another issue- service animals are not exempt from following rules,being on a leash and having to be registred.

Rose Gallifrey that is a nightmare-where are your properties?

Mayra Torres Washington state..
If been previously told by legal and now I'm going to double check.... About online doctor's...
Online doctor's etc are fine if they are treating on a regular basis.. but just a random site shouldn't be accepted. ... But I'm going to pose this question to my legal this week since this attack happened

I offer to break up the fees into payments. I’d rather work with someone on the initial move in fees than either lose the lease or them hide their pet and I have to issue lease violations.

Use sure deposit

We removed deposits and breed restrictions (after checking with our insurance carrier) then partnered with the local humane society and held an adoption event. No deposit or fee, pet rent still needed and they had to adopt to get the deal. Was amazing, also free PR we were on the news three times for being a partner to the humane society. If you’re an advocate, push for it. I am!

Courtney Vitek thank you to your company for getting with the times and being creative! I'm so frustrated with companies not thinking their policies through and checking into whether these longterm policies even make sense anymore.

Courtney Vitek that is awesome! Thank you! Thank you to your company! The industry needs more forward thinkers like you and your company. Y’all are making a difference. Keir Kendall Schutte

We used to allow payments over 3 or 4 months to get the pet deposit paid for an already existing resident who wanted to get a pet. Maybe doing that from move in too would help?? Move in costs are a lot to come up with at one time.

Rachel Lynette Payton that’s exactly what I say when explaining the option to residents and everyone reacts really well to it.

A few times a year we offer zero pet fees for people who adopt from a shelter. You can also split up pet fees over 2 or 3 months.

We may spread the deposit and fees over several months to ensure residents can keep their pets. They are family!

Put them down and rent to their pets!

Talk to your attorney have them create a legal document for the treating physician to sign. At the end of the document, have a statement saying "If necessary will you be willing to testify under oath concerning the information provided in this form?" This usually stops any false issuance from doctors that the animal is necessary. They do not provide any information on treatment, only that the animal is necessary; unless it's obvious why they need the animal, such as a seeing eye dog for a blind person.