Is this a bad thing, or is it perfectly understandable?

Question

My landlord says, NO pets, but I have a cat, and I miss her. I live alone, and she would be so much fun to have around. I have decided to, sneak her in, do you blame me?......Oh, yeah, I heard some scratching in the walls, too, another good reason to sneak her in!

Answer 1

awwwwww, i just moved and had to give my cat away, it was heart breaking, but i had to put my kids first and what was best for them, my landlord lives next door and he brings us garden tomatoes and such , so it would be hard to have my cat here, but she did go where i can see her when i want :)

Answer 2

There is a good reason the landlord has a "No pets rule". Do you own the place? No. So if you did, would you want someone elses animal pissing all over your carpet and scratches up the walls and doors? Basically, what I am saying is, that some animals are cleaner than others, which may make them ok. But your landlord has no way of knowing...So respect the landlord's rules and thank 'em for giving you a place to stay.

Answer 3

Sorry, but I disagree.

The landlord has the rule because people are in denial about their pets. Lots of people don;t train them well and the bark, whine, and eliminate all over the house. It ruins the landlords carpet and subfloor with stain and devalues the property. In extreme cases, the odor spreads. It devalues the property for the next renter. I have heard how people brag about their pet being so good. and when the pet is angry because you left them too long, or is sick, they elimimate where they can.

I know you consider this YOUR property because you are renting, but it is not. You are paying the landlord to use their property. Your lease is the rules of the contract.

I know you had a big choice to make, cat or desirable apartment. But you are wrong to "cheat" and personally I find it rude for the landowner and the next person that rents. Your choice should have been to find a pet friendly apartment.

Put yourself in the other position, say, lending your car to a friend and asking them not to smoke in it. Then finding cigarette odor that you have to live with for a long time. or, more to the point, that their cat peed your carpet.

I am neither a landlord, nor a cat hater. I have pets and I have rented. But I find your attitude rude at the least and in lease viotation at the most, subject to eviction.

I also take objection to all the renters in society who villify their landlords because of the "rules" laid on them like this. I think the renter that cheats on rent, destroys property, or otherwise treats the landlord like an evil villian for merely renting property is the evil one themselves. If you don;t want the rules, don't accept them. Go to the trashy property that will accept your values.

Answer 4

It's a bad thing if the landlord told you no pets before you moved in. It's being dishonest. If you want to keep a cat, move to a place that allows cats. Landlords have a lot of money invested in their buildings and once cat urine gets into carpets and furniture, it is impossible to get out. Slumlords allow pets because their places are just that, slums. If you want to live in a place where the landlord takes pride in his property, then follow the rules. What if everyone sneaks a cat in and the cats urinate in the apartments and in the hallways? The place will stink to high heaven.

I like cats too but if I'm living in someone else's place, I will follow their rules.

There are people out there who are allergic to cats and can have severe reactions just being in the same building. Severe enough to die.

Do you want to kill someone? Would that be bad? You tell me.

Answer 5

I consider it a way of doing wrong and knowing it. If being untruthful is ok with you then only you can judge until the landlord finds out. I suppose he will find out as you will error in leaving an empty cat litter bag showing in the trash, or make some mistake. Maybe honesty to me is more important in life. You will face the conquences at some point.

Answer 6

In my last two houses i wasnt allowed pets. I had 3 cats, one of which had kittens, 2 spiders, 1 lizard, 1 snake. I don't see how someone can tell my kids they can't have a pet. We had an inspection every 3 months, and i put my cats in their cat box, and took them to my friends for an hour. Th landlord never noticed,

Answer 7

Oh, we ran into this stuff all the time when I was a kid. Our kitty was like a member of the family! I think my parents paid a pet deposit all of once when we moved--which was often. The rest of the time we just snuck the cat in and no one was the wiser. If we ever needed maintenance, we would "hide" the evidence and put Kitty in a room where he wouldn't be seen; turn on a tv or stereo so he couldn't be heard (in case he meowed). It worked.

Good luck to you and your precious kitty!

Answer 8

I think it's OK. As long as you assume responsibility for any damages your sweet kitty may do. I lived in a house that no pets were allowed, and we called the rental office and told them there were mice (and there were), and asked if we could have a cat.....they said yes. Me paying for a cat was a lot less hassle than them having to get an exterminator.

Answer 9

As an avid animal fan I'd say it's understandable but potentially bad. You may find yourself and kitty living on the street. I've gotten landlords to change their minds by offering a $100 per pet damage deposit for allowing my pets to stay with me. When it hasn't worked, I find someplace else. My pets are my family. I don't leave them behind.

Answer 10

I think you can get by with a cat. They're pretty quiet and clean as long as your landlord doesn't make a habit of "dropping" by too often!! I got by with a small dog & cat for 2 years!!

Answer 11

well if you get caught they are going to send it to a new home..like the cat i have. He was meowing too much so they sent him to a place where i adopted him. Im supposed to have 2 cats but i had 3 for a while, nobody noticed. I don't know if i can have birds here..but i have one of those too and nobody has said anything and nobody from the apartment has ever been in my apartment building besides friends and family and the delivery doods.