"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 11/29/2016 1:09 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>> I gather the idea of pet rent is unique to the US. The amounts vary
>>> and they limit the weight of the pets and the number of pets. (Makes
>>> sense in a fairly small space). There is usually a pet deposit, too.
>>> Pets *can* be destructive. Not that mine ever were.
>>
>> Yes, they certainly can be if not properly trained, seems to me that the
>> people that have these misbehaved pets running wild with no regard for
>> others property or space, also have misbehaved kids. Usually laziness on
>> the part of the pet owners and parents IME.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> That's probably true. Pet rent was a normal thing in any apartment where
> I ever lived. The owners/property management company anticipates some
> damage and charges extra. Renters know this going in. Some places won't
> allow pets *at all*. I would not live in such a place.
>
> Needless to say, the manager took the pet rent off my bill. And I didn't
> bother to tell her when Persia showed up at my back door demanding to be
> let in.
>
> Jill

Yes, I don't really understand when you own your home why that is in the
first place. I can understand when landlords are worried about damage to
their house/apt, but I imagine it's a HOA thing with you? I wouldn't tell
them either.

Cheri