Why dosen't all Apartment Complex's allow small pets, I want help in changing their policies.?

Question

I want to give my daughter a small puppy, as a friend, but the complex were living in dosen't allow pets and we can't afford to move anywhere else. I need to remain in this commuity, due to the School which, she attends, but I really want a puppy for her.

Answer 1

The very simple answer to your question is that it hurts their bottom line.  They know that residents with pets dramatically increase the amount they pay to "turn" the apartment when that resident moves out.  This added cost comes from replacing carpet as opposed to the standard steam-cleaning.  Also, a lot of apartment residents don't clean up after their pets.  Future residents can be turned off by seeing and smelling the remains of last night's Alpo on every spare patch of grass in the complex.  Also, many residents don't want neighbors with pets, particularly dogs, as they tend to be loud.  Basically, if it's possible that they spend more money or lose money because of pets, then they will ban them.

Answer 2

I am a landlord and the number one question I get from prospective tenants is pets. I usually allow pets but many landlords don't and the issue boils down to one thing. Dogs pee and, for most landlords, they care more about the cost than they do about you. It's the golden rule; he who has the gold makes the rule, and he who makes the rule does so to make more gold.

All promises from tenants aside, dogs still pee and accidents do happen. It's hard on carpet and when a vacancy occurs and the carpet is cleaned the stink is hard to remove.

Now, the reason I usually allow pets? It may be my house but it's their home and I want to encourage tenants to think that way too. They take better care of the home that way. The downside is I have to charge a $100 non-refundable pet fee because of the additional cleaning and deodorizing the carpet will require when they move out.

Answer 3

it's completely up to the landlords.   i don't think there's much you can do here.  if the owner says no pets, then no pets it is.