I rent a basement apt . A few months after I moved in I asked if I could get a cat, they immedietly told me no! I was sad and upset but I had only been living there a few months.
A year later, I still wanted a pet. I live alone and sometimes its just lonely. Right out of beauty school, I moved to southern oregon with a roomate. Her mom was obsessed with yorkies! She had a little boy and a mix part yorkie/pom that they had rescued from the animal shelter. Many years prior she also had a male and female and sadly another female that she lost to a severe case of parvo. I grew to LOVE the breed and promised myself someday I would have a little friend of my very own.
So I decided to ask again, this time being a yorkie, because in my heart this is truly what I wanted. So, I drew up a pet proposal. I went off the current rates of pet friendly apartements in my area. I offered a 200 pet deposit and an additional 25 pet rent. I also included facts about the breed and how I planned on taking care of my new little girl. The next day she said YES! I was so excited!!!!!!!
Yes, I truly do understand your frustration when it comes to pet rent/ deposit. But I also can see why in the begining when I asked point blank without offering anything she said no. She still really didn't know me and I am sure she was being cautious to not be taken advantage of. This is bottom line her home. And she will continue to live here when I move on someday. I offered out of kindess and fairness. I do see why landlords are NOT pet friendly. Because so many abuse that privilege, which sucks for the responsible pet owners out there! But like you it is worth it to me to have Taycie in my life. No dollar amount can compare with that.
A few months later.... guess who got a yorkie??? Yes! She did! And She did do away with my monthly pet rent!
So even though it sucks, I am also thankful she was able to work with me.