| What is the answer? It is unfortunate as many are | | | | pets with children and other animals. Provide up to |
| forced to cut costs, move and cannot find places | | | | date vaccination records. When seeking a place, do |
| that will accept their pets. Plus many cannot afford | | | | not let the landlord know up front you have pets. |
| the veterinary care and/or the food required to | | | | Meet the landlord first, establish a repoire. If you like |
| maintain their pets. | | | | the home then tell them "Oh, by the way, I have a |
| What should a family do? First of all please ask family | | | | dog or a cat and here is their medical records and |
| and friends if they would be able to take the pet | | | | pictures. Would you consider allowing us to have a |
| either temporary and/or permanently. If you have a | | | | pet as we really like this home. |
| Realtor, call them. Ask them if they can help. Many | | | | Offer to allow them to come visit your present |
| times we can network and send out SOS to our | | | | home. State you will do a professional cleaning upon |
| various comrades and clients who may know of | | | | vacating the unit. If a dog, consider a crate and let |
| someone who can help. | | | | the homeowner know you are a responsible pet |
| Do not abandon your pet in hopes that someone will | | | | owner. If possible tell them you will pay a higher pet |
| come along. Take the pet to your local shelter. If | | | | deposit if they will allow your pet to stay with you. |
| yours is a specific breed you can usually find a local | | | | Another option, if at all possible offer to pay |
| breed specific pet rescue group. | | | | $50-$100 a month more in rent. More than likely once |
| This will anger many but it is more humane to put an | | | | you have established a repoire with the landlord or |
| animal down than to leave them to fend for | | | | owner will reconsider if they have a no pet policy. |
| themselves. Just because one landlord says no does | | | | Remember your pets have needs too. They cannot |
| not mean you cannot find a home for you and your | | | | speak for themselves. Someone has to speak for |
| pet. | | | | them. Pets are the innocent victims of this mess. |
| Put together a pet resume. Take pictures of your | | | | |