12-09-2018, 10:06 PM
After I moved out of my parents' house when I was 18, I never had pets until my niece moved in with me five years ago, with her two cats Jay and Latte.
I own my home, so I'd never even heard of 'pet rent' before last week when I was applying for rental homes in Arizona.
At least 50% of the homes I liked wouldn't accept pets at all. Several of them accepted dogs, but not cats. So, I was left with a limited pool of options where cats were accepted, for a price.
The place I secured required a $500 non-refundable 'pet deposit' upfront, along with $35 per month per cat (maximum of 2) in 'pet rent'. That was the about the cheapest I'd seen. Fortunately, I really like the house and the location.
I own my home, so I'd never even heard of 'pet rent' before last week when I was applying for rental homes in Arizona.
At least 50% of the homes I liked wouldn't accept pets at all. Several of them accepted dogs, but not cats. So, I was left with a limited pool of options where cats were accepted, for a price.
The place I secured required a $500 non-refundable 'pet deposit' upfront, along with $35 per month per cat (maximum of 2) in 'pet rent'. That was the about the cheapest I'd seen. Fortunately, I really like the house and the location.