A Dog or a Cat in A Rental « Your Brevard County Real Estate News

A Dog or a Cat in A Rental

I got a call yesterday from a tenant looking for a rental. I asked several questions, and then asked the very friendly caller if she had any animals. I really don’t mind renting to tenants with pets. We either have terrazzo floors or ceramic tile, specifically for that reason. Today, many people have pets. And, in some situations it’s hard to find one without one.

The caller told me that she had 2 dogs and 3 cats. Ouch! Pets are okay, but that’s a zoo! Too many for me. We talked for a while longer and then kindly parted ways.

I don’t care to have a house full of animals. and actually I prefer to rent to tenants that have dogs, and not cats.

I have had difficulty in getting the cat smell out of a property. I’ve known owners that had to treat the concrete under their carpets (after the carpets went to the trash) to try and rid the house of the smell of cats that spray, to no avail. It makes for an unpleasant situation.

So, for me, I’d take a dog (depending on the size and type) over a cat in a rental house in most situations.

Do you have a preference, as to whether you rent to tenants with a dog or a cat or neither?

FOOTNOTE: This post is based on my opinion through the experiences I have had. I am sure that different owners have had different experiences with all types of animals.

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