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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:02 pm
And I don't mean the items deposited by pets. We have a one bedroom condo that we need to rent out, and we are thinking of allowing the tenant to have one well-behaved and neutered pet. I have heard of pet deposits but don't know any details. Is anybody here a landlord who charges a pet deposit? Renter who pays a pet deposit? I basically know nothing, so if you know anything, it is more than I know and would appreciate you sharing it. Thanks.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:13 pm
Juju, I do know that pet deposits are often set by type and size of animal and whether it is an indoor or outdoor pet. Around here they are anywhere from $200 - $500 per animal.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:25 pm
Hey, Juju! At our apt in Danbury, we paid a yearly fee of $250. Dogs didn't have to be neutered, but they had to be under 35 pounds. (Many weren't, though!) In the 'perfect house' Ed wanted to rent in Delaware (it was brand new)--we would have had to pay $200 extra per month in rent!!! (That's why he didn't choose it.) Here, Ed sweetened the pot by $400 (deposit only, though), to get them to rent to us. So I think Jmm is right--it's all over the place in that range.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:38 pm
Juju, we just charged a higher overall deposit if they had a pet. $400 more.
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Citruscitygal
Member
08-07-2003
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 4:51 am
My DS has lived in 3 apartments with his dog. The animal deposits (in addition to the regular security deposit) have ranged from $250.00 to $500.00. There has been a weight limit of under 40 lbs. In 2 of the apartments there has been an additional $25.00 added to each months rent. Some places refund the deposit when the tenant moves. Others say the deposit is not refundable because they have the carpet steam cleaned in case the next tenant is allergic to dogs/cat.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 6:56 am
Here the deposits are about $250 and some places will charge an additional $50 with each months rent.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 8:11 am
Thanks Jmm, HP, Twinkie, Citruscitygal, and Mocha. I know I can count on my imaginary friends at the Clubhouse to collectively know everything about everything. 
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 8:31 am
Juju, we pay a $100 deposit per dog. $10 a month per dog. Our landlords love these pups and we are their only tenants who have more than two dogs. We take great care to make sure they don't cause damage inside or out! At our last place we paid $250 and nothing per month. It really is all over the board, isn't it? We've never had a weight limit, but we've only rented homes.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 9:30 am
we paid $500 for a cat deposit and the cat was in the apartment for 8 days before we brought it back home here (son was having his 'crisis' and could barely take care of himself, let alone a kitten). the kitten had never even been up to the sleeping loft; at 8 weeks it could not climb the ladder. the loft was the only part of the apartment that had carpeting. when my son moved out, we lost all the 500 deposit because they had to 'shampoo the loft carpet'--all 80sf of it! but 250 deposit and an additional 10 dollars a month or something would be worth it to someone who really wanted to have their pet with them. a lot of renters just don't allow pets period...and pets are such good company. a lot of places do have a weight limit for the pet, but i think big dogs are less yappy than small ones for the most part! i'd rather see a golden retriever move in than a chihuahua 
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 11:36 am
I've paid more money in pet deposits over the years than I care to add up. It has been anywhere from $100, to $100 per pet, to the equivalent of one month's rent and I had to pay to have the carpets shampooed when I moved. They suck.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 3:26 pm
Before you do that, let me share this with you. My grandparents have been landlords for about 18 years. The people who live in the house have lived there for about 11 years. About 3 years ago they adopted a dog without informing my grandmother. A big dog, like 100 lbs +. They treat this dog as a child. They would let him out front to roam the neighborhood as he please, complete with peeing on every tire, bush, hydrant, etc. He'd always mosey back home a couple of hours later, and reside the rest of the day inside the house while the tennants were at work. On more than one occasion he jumped up on the side of the neighbors very nice cars. He would chase the neighborhood kids. Well, this was reported to my grandmother several times, and she said that if the dog was going to be outside that he had to be on a leash or they had to get rid of him. So, what did they do? They tied him up in the front yard (mind you they DO have a backyard, but claimed he didn't like it back there) and left him unattended. Well, a dog tied up can become viscous as this dog did. He would lunge and bark and try to bite every person/child that walked by. All the while these people were at work, at the store, right inside the house etc. Then, they began slacking off and letting him again off of the leash to roam the neighborhood. One morning my grandmother drove past the house at about 5:00 am and the dog was in the next yard over doing his business in the middle of these people's lawns. That next day, while outside, he attacked the cable guy who was installing cable at the neighbors home. She had had enough. She went home and drew up a new rental agreement complete with a pet clause. She also upped the rent. She said that the animal was to be under complete supervision at all times, never outside by itself, never chained up in the front yard, not to be left in the home when no one was there, and they had to pay a $1000 pet deposit or get rid of the dog. Also, she told them that they had 30 days to show proof of liability insurance for the animal incase he attacked someone. She was hoping all of the stipulations would make them move. It did not, but they paid the pet deposit, signed the agreement and showed proof of insurance for the animal, and now have to pay a heightened rental fee. Did you know that if a tennants animal injures someone, the HOMEOWNER is held liable and they can go after you personally not just your homeowners insurance?!?!?! She wanted to evict them, but since the neighbors house she owns has a dog too, she was worried about a lawsuit.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 3:53 pm
in both apartments i've rented, they charge a $200 non-refundable pet deposit (one time), they allow you to have one small animal...i think under 25lbs.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 3:59 pm
I am sorry, but when I see the thread about "Pet Deposits", I think of - ummmm, well..... let me put it this way, something that a pet deposits. I know, sick mind
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 4:15 pm
Thanks, Kstme, Tabbyking, Spygirl, Escapee, and Jbean. LOL, Ginger.
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Melfie1222
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 7:45 pm
I paid a $150 nonrefundable per-pet deposit when I moved into my place, I'm sure it has gone up since then (six years ago). Same as what others have said, cats and small dogs only. I didn't mind paying, there are plenty of places that don't allow pets at all. If I were a landlord I would definitely charge a pet deposit.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 9:42 pm
Have you considered a clause against "fighting" dogs (like pit bulls)?
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 10:43 pm
in our town, it's illegal to have a pitbull in the city limits. my golden retriever weighs 95 pounds and he is a love. i would take him over a small yapper anyday... but goldens are very even tempered to start with. my dog stands at the garage door when he wants to go out. he barks once to come back in. he will wait about half an hour and bark once more. he rations his food and drinks from a spout on the outdoor faucet. he has been the perfect pet. he has never had one 'accident' and has waited up to 20 or more hours to go outside! the kids would use him as a pillow to watch t.v. he has raised three cats from kitten stage. sounds like escapees' folks got a big mean old dog. you can tell what a pet will be like from the owner... are they hyper? short tempered? does something hit you 'off' about the people filling out applications? people's pets don't just start resembling them look-wise, they act like their owners. we are loving, caring and family-oriented and so is our dog.
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