[Maximo]

I'm glad you found a house. It is hard for leasers with pets, but I know a lot of people who are landlords and I see their perspective too. It is very costly to maintain a property, especially a rental property with the added tax burden.

I've seen houses and apartments where dogs destroyed the carpeting, woodwork, and kitchen cabinets. The deposit doesn't begin to cover the damage.

Then there is the issue of liability. Landlords shoulder a lot of responsibility for what goes on in their rental properties. If one of their tenants or their dogs does something to harm another person, the landlord can be held responsible.

It's tough for both sides.