i dont want to give up my cats, but my lease isnt being renewed and i need to move. boarding is ok short-term but i have several cats. everyone here says to lie and say i dont have pets but i'll get found out and face eviction. any creative ideas for me and kitties to find shelter (in florida)?
2006-06-30 17:59:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Try advertising in your local paper. There should be a landlord somewhere that doesn't mind pets
2006-06-30 18:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by j.macka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look past the paper and rental agencies. I have found if you drive around and find for rent signs that are not from agencies, they are usually more lenient about pets. Offer to let them inspect where you are currentlyliving so they can see that your pets have not caused any damage to the flooring, or anything. Also go to your local agency that helps people find low income houseing, this may sound strange, but if a company rents to people with bad credit they usually are more pet friendly, and even though they have low income rentals they usually have other property too. And if you do have to rent somewhere and lie about the cats, just make sure you have a month to month so that if they do want you out you are not obligated to a lease. (plus if you can get away with it for 4 months, they have to give you a month notice, that will give you 5 months to look for housing!!!)
2006-06-30 18:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by simplyfabulous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some apartments, like around here, say 'No Pets allowed' but if you take a peek at folks' windows, almost everyone has cats. I regularly smuggle in caged pets like Guinea pigs, rats and the occasional mouse. The trick to staying off the land lord's radar is to keep your place very clean and don't brag about your pets to the neighbors ^.^ . The walls have ears in some places!
2006-06-30 18:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most apartments though, only allow one or two at the most. You might want to consider renting a house, especially if the landlord is ok with the extra cats. Otherwise, hard as it will be, you will need to either find homes for them or give them up to the local humane society.
2006-06-30 18:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by kath68142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i couldnt find a place that would rent with my 3 dogs and 2 cats, i ended up busting my butt and buying a home. my mortgage is twice as much a month.....but its allllll mine and no landlord can tell me jack!!!
Good Luck.
From the point of view of an animal control employee, use the shelters as a last resort, try and place your pets free to good home, the shelters everywhere are over run this time of year with kittens and puppies, its hard for adult animals to find homes!!
2006-06-30 18:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by krunked_mnky420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem - all the rental properties I looked at said no pets. But I applied anyway and told them I had a cat, none of them minded at all, so no idea why they all put no pets on their adverts. No harm in asking
2006-07-01 11:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by monkeynuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could contact some landlords and say "I know you have a no-pet policy, but i have cats and am interested in your property. I'm willing to offer you a cleaning deposit (or extra if they already ask for a cleaning deposit)."
2006-07-01 03:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by CoolBabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you. I'd rather live on the streets than give up even one of my 19 cats!
2006-06-30 18:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most apt. communities allow pets with a pet deposit. if not, you have to get rid of them.
or you have to board them. I wouldn't recommend sneaking them in. You probably can't smell them... but cats STINK, so you'll be found out eventually.
2006-06-30 18:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by jess99tx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't lie, you will get caught...remember, cats love windows. You don't want to be living on the street with your cats.
2006-06-30 18:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by aquariuslove82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋