Comments on: Will I get caught with pets in my apartment? http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php Videos and articles on our furry and not-so-furry friends Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:15:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sweetheart http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php/comment-page-1#comment-1412 sweetheart Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:21:04 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php#comment-1412 I am in that current situation right now:I live in a apartment ran by the biggest rental company in the US (safeco) and they charged $350 rent deposit (non refundable) and a $10/per cat per month. My cat is very good so as long and she's not scratching the screen or pissing the carpet (permanment marks that they will see when I move out) then I'm content with my situation. And maintenance doesn't come in unless I call them. So in your situation you should be ok. Yes I feel a bit guilty but the money is to cover any damages. My cat is damaging so I'm ok. They also require me to have my cat spaded and declawed. I'm not too big on declawing but she is getting spaded . . so it's up to you. Just be careful when they're showing your apartment a few months before your lease ends. I suggest you take your cat to a friend's for the time being. I am in that current situation right now:I live in a apartment ran by the biggest rental company in the US (safeco) and they charged $350 rent deposit (non refundable) and a $10/per cat per month. My cat is very good so as long and she’s not scratching the screen or pissing the carpet (permanment marks that they will see when I move out) then I’m content with my situation. And maintenance doesn’t come in unless I call them. So in your situation you should be ok. Yes I feel a bit guilty but the money is to cover any damages. My cat is damaging so I’m ok. They also require me to have my cat spaded and declawed. I’m not too big on declawing but she is getting spaded . .
so it’s up to you. Just be careful when they’re showing your apartment a few months before your lease ends. I suggest you take your cat to a friend’s for the time being.

]]> By: Tara662 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php/comment-page-1#comment-1411 Tara662 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:56:37 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php#comment-1411 There is always a nosy neighbor in every town who will report anyone breaking rules. Sometimes the maintenance people will report you too. Better to be honest, than lose your apartment later over a lie. There is always a nosy neighbor in every town who will report anyone breaking rules. Sometimes the maintenance people will report you too.

Better to be honest, than lose your apartment later over a lie.

]]> By: Rachel D http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php/comment-page-1#comment-1410 Rachel D Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:43:52 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php#comment-1410 Cats like to sit in windows. Someone will see them. i live in an apartment I hid my last cat for 4 months but then had to get rid of her because she tried to get formula out of my baby's mouth-scary. When we tried to have a puppy i paid 1/2 of the $100 deposite...turns out the puppy was way too much to handle eating electric cords peeing on the carpet and getting into the garbage. So we gave her to a loving family with 2 girls who spoil her rotten and she has all the space to run that she needs on their farm. about 6 weeks ago i found a kitten at a yard sale. he was so sweet and cute i just had to have him. I havent said anything to the apartment manager about him. But i'm just buying time till i have the other $50 to hand her. If you get caught with the cats.... You could lie and say you cat sat for a relative a couple days here and there and now you've been asked to keep them full time. This will cover your bases you dont want to say i just got them a week ago because someone may have reported you 2 months ago you see? So if the cats were in a window and you were reported, you can say it was probably on a week you were kitty sitting. I hate lying but if it keeps you from getting evicted, go for it. Maybe you should look for an apartment that allows pets to resolve problems. Cats like to sit in windows. Someone will see them. i live in an apartment I hid my last cat for 4 months but then had to get rid of her because she tried to get formula out of my baby’s mouth-scary. When we tried to have a puppy i paid 1/2 of the $100 deposite…turns out the puppy was way too much to handle eating electric cords peeing on the carpet and getting into the garbage. So we gave her to a loving family with 2 girls who spoil her rotten and she has all the space to run that she needs on their farm.
about 6 weeks ago i found a kitten at a yard sale. he was so sweet and cute i just had to have him. I havent said anything to the apartment manager about him. But i’m just buying time till i have the other $50 to hand her.

If you get caught with the cats….
You could lie and say you cat sat for a relative a couple days here and there and now you’ve been asked to keep them full time. This will cover your bases you dont want to say i just got them a week ago because someone may have reported you 2 months ago you see?
So if the cats were in a window and you were reported, you can say it was probably on a week you were kitty sitting.
I hate lying but if it keeps you from getting evicted, go for it.
Maybe you should look for an apartment that allows pets to resolve problems.

]]> By: msoralla03 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php/comment-page-1#comment-1409 msoralla03 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:49:38 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php#comment-1409 I would ask first -if you have to pay extra rent $$. In most apartments you don't (for cats only). They'll give you a sticker to paste on your window, to let the maintenance guys know that you have pets, PAID for a deposit. (( Sometimes, the maintenance guys don't care... but don't always rely on anyone being a friend or being nice about it...)) Do be aware that if you get caught with pets (and w/o paying the deposit) you are in violation of your lease , and they may even kick you out - and on top of that FINE you! So, it does suck that you have to pay a deposit (believe me, as a pet parent I know) but, it might cost you more $$ in the future! If you don't have the $$ upfront - let management know, they might work with you, as far as making payments (to pay off the pet deposit)- My management worked with me. Just ask!!! I would ask first -if you have to pay extra rent $$. In most apartments you don’t (for cats only).

They’ll give you a sticker to paste on your window, to let the maintenance guys know that you have pets, PAID for a deposit. (( Sometimes, the maintenance guys don’t care… but don’t always rely on anyone being a friend or being nice about it…))

Do be aware that if you get caught with pets (and w/o paying the deposit) you are in violation of your lease , and they may even kick you out – and on top of that FINE you! So, it does suck that you have to pay a deposit (believe me, as a pet parent I know) but, it might cost you more $$ in the future!

If you don’t have the $$ upfront – let management know, they might work with you, as far as making payments (to pay off the pet deposit)- My management worked with me. Just ask!!!

]]> By: Elle Good http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php/comment-page-1#comment-1408 Elle Good Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:03:44 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/will-i-get-caught-with-pets-in-my-apartment.php#comment-1408 :) I did it. I didn't get caught but they did find out after I moved out. Like someone said before, once you move out they will run a black light and cats and dogs leave traces of urine and destroy blinds and they will have to replace all of that--hence the extra money your fork out. I didn't get charged but I think I was just lucky and a good tenant. and I was a rebel. They should change that stuff anyways! LOL :) I did it. I didn’t get caught but they did find out after I moved out. Like someone said before, once you move out they will run a black light and cats and dogs leave traces of urine and destroy blinds and they will have to replace all of that–hence the extra money your fork out. I didn’t get charged but I think I was just lucky and a good tenant. and I was a rebel. They should change that stuff anyways! LOL

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