| For as much talk as there is about residential | | | | front so they can get a sense of who this new |
| rental fees dramatically dropping, there are still | | | | feline or canine potential tenant is. Veterinarian |
| loads of pet parents who live in fear of moving | | | | records, a couple of letters of reference from a |
| because finding pet friendly rentals is an | | | | trainer, groomer or past neighbor, and a pet |
| increasingly difficult task. | | | | resume should do the trick and also show them |
| Attempting to sneak a dog or cat into a building | | | | that you are responsible and serious about the |
| which has a no pets policy is not advisable. Not | | | | added responsibility of renting with a pet. |
| only are you breaking the rules, but setting | | | | To follow is an example of a pet resume for my |
| yourself and your pets up for a potentially | | | | little dog, Nora. |
| stressful living situation. Every pitter patter of little | | | | Nora Arden |
| (or big) paws, and every woof or meow will | | | | Job Goal: To be a great pet neighbor. |
| make you feel that an alarm is going off and you | | | | House-trained, quiet, social with people and other |
| will be getting a call from the landlord's office at | | | | dogs. |
| any moment. | | | | Previous Experience: Lived in a rental apartment |
| Most future landlords and neighbors probably have | | | | with approximately 20 units for 3 years. |
| nothing against companion animals, and might | | | | Education: Graduate of Andrea Arden Dog |
| even have some of their own. But, they may | | | | Training Puppy Kindergarten, Basic and Advanced |
| have reservations about a new tenant's ability to | | | | Manners Classes, Tricks, and Agility. |
| be a responsible pet parenting neighbor due to | | | | Awards and Honors: AKC Canine Good Citizen |
| previous bad experiences with people who: don't | | | | (CGC) 2002, cover dog for Dog-Friendly Dog |
| clean up after their pets, leave stained carpets, | | | | Training (Wiley, 2007) |
| have dogs that bark for prolonged periods when | | | | References: Previous landlord and neighbor |
| left alone. Most of us have the common sense | | | | recommendations are attached with relevant |
| and concern for the welfare of our pets to keep | | | | contact information. |
| their living quarters clean, and to provide them | | | | Creating a resume for a pet may sound eccentric |
| with proper mental and physical exercise and | | | | to some, cute to others. But, the goal is to |
| training. Doing so dispels the three major concerns | | | | provide relevant information to a potential landlord |
| for landlords; That animals (and/or litter boxes) will | | | | and instill in them a degree of trust that you are a |
| not be kept clean and cause a smell, that dogs will | | | | responsible pet parent and that your dog or cat |
| bark and disturb neighbors or bark and jump on | | | | will be a welcomed addition to the neighborhood. |
| them in common areas. | | | | Some sites for pet friendly rental searches include: |
| Make a great first impression on a landlord by | | | | homewithpets, peoplewithpets, |
| providing them with details about your pet up | | | | pets91,mynewplace and rentblurb. |