Renting with pets
While many of us can't live without pets, it's important to recognize that many people can. Finding an apartment if you have one or more pets may be difficult, particularly in a tight market.
Humane Societies often keep lists of complexes that allow animals. Apartment listings in the newspaper or a listing service that don't specifically say No Pets may allow some, such as cats or birds.
Just as you need to make a favorable impression on a prospective landlord, you need to try to have your pet do the same. Bring letters of reference from past landlords, as well as a veterinarian's certificate of immunization and a letter stating that the animal has a good disposition and is in good health. Have some photographs with you.
If you have a dog, make sure that you explain to your landlord that it will be thoroughly exercised and properly cared for; landlords know that a bored, under-exercised dog can be a destructive dog.
Be prepared to pay a larger security deposit if you want to rent with a pet.
If, despite all your efforts to be persuasive, the superintendent says Absolutely Not, then you'll have to accept it. In fact, it may simply be the building owner's policy and not up to the superintendent at all.
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