Pet Resumes are the Newest Invention for Renters

Hi Bette Gottwald  Unfortunately it is the homeowner/tenant who did not train their cats to use a kitty litter box.

Hi Nina Hollander I have heard about using DNA but it must be incredibly expensive.

Hi Greg Riley No, not an April Fool's joke as renters with pets have become a big problem. 

Hi Richie Alan Naggar author PEARLS FOR THE SOUL .com books  I think sometimes the owner is more concerned about the pets than the people. Of course they have probably had prior issues with tenants.

Hi Richard Iarossi It must be hard for tenants with pets to find nice rentals as most Property Managers have had past bad tenants.

Hi Angelica Blatt - Yes it is a novel idea and I am sorry I didn't think of it.

Hi Jerry Lucas Totally agree as it would hold up in court but then they could just say they had never had priors before with their little puppy. No way to validate the info as fact or fiction.

Hi Fred Griffin Yes a big cleaning deposit and an OK from the insurance company would go a long way.

Hi Evelyn Johnston I am sure any positive info from a tenant or vet would be helpful when making a decision.

Hi Christine Donovan Absolutely as if they care enough to pay for a resume, then they probably are pretty responsible people.

Hi Ron Aguilar Pets are important and keep many single and senior tenants company. Homes with pets are happier.

Hi Gene Riemenschneider I agree thatt would not be hard to prepare a resume with some computer skillls.

Hi Nathan Gesner You make a lot of good points and I have those same thoughts.

Hi David Popoff Tenants can be such bad renters especially if they are mad.

Hi Pat & Wayne Harriman Love your comments. I needed a chuckle and you gave it to me especially the skunk. My darling dog chased and caught a skunk a few years ago and my laundry room smelled skunky for weeks. 

Hi Todd Anderson Yes, like Nathine said, "all pets are well-behaved" Hah!

Hi Lyn Sims I will have to look up your dog's blog. Love it!

Hi Althea Kippes, Esq. I am glad to know you have had a positive experience. Not all pet owners are bad but some just don't care since they don't own. Also people who work will leave their dogs inside all day due to no backyard or barking issues.

Hi Debra B Albert PA Team Albert, KW Port St. Lucie Isn't that the truth!

Hi Theresa Akin Brutus and Briget sound like my kind of dogs and are smart. I hate spiders and dogs that eat them can get sick or even worse die. 

Hi Dama Scott I think that people who would go to the trouble of preparing a resume is someone who cares about the rental and will try to keep it clean and urine free.

Hi Marte Cliff Some people are so rude and uncaring. I am glad the situation worked out good and you have positive memories. 

Hi Debra Peters I have a small chihuahua and when she becomes excited she barks until we can calm her down. Little dogs are barkers for the most part and can be ankle biters too.

Hi Marte Cliff 

Some people do not have a love for animals and that is sad. I am sure you shocked him and I would love to have seen his face!

 Happy Earth Day!

Hi Nina Hollander 

It just doesn't seem morally or ethically right to do DNA tests on dogs and their droppings!

Hi Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

As real estate agents we can see the value but like others said too is that renters sometimes are alone and this is their only friend so there must be some affordable housing. I sold a nice condo and she was going to put different carpeting in it even though the current carpeting was not worn out. I said why don't you wait and just get it steam cleaned. So that is what she did and later before she moves in, she can get new flooring then.

Hi Nancy Robinson 

I am thinking it will become the thing of the future. I have read that some Property Managers make the tenants get an affidavit signed and notarized. Then they could sue in court if they lied. Not sure I would even swear my dog would 'NEVER'  potty on the floor. 

Hi Annette Thor 

I see the problem that many single widowed people have their pets for companionship and it would be hard for me to say NO. I guess that is why I just sell houses and do not handle leases.