Pet Policy

We consider all pets on a case-by-case basis. However we do have some general guidelines; these guidelines apply to the standard varieties of domesticated dogs and cats; other types of pets (birds, exotic animals, fish tanks, etc.) will require additional consideration. We feel that our expectations of pets and their owners are both typical and sensible. We expect that you will control your pets; that your pets will be well-behaved; that your pets will not be a nuisance to the other tenants, the tenants’ pets, to the neighbors, or the neighbors’ pets; and that you will clean up immediately after your pets, whether on our property or in a public setting.

We allow pets (dogs and cats) in most of our rental homes; however there are some homes that we feel are not suitable for pets. We have a limit of 2 pets per rental home, and some of our homes are only suitable for cats and smaller dogs (less than 25 pounds at adult weight). We charge a one-time non-refundable pet fee of $100 per cat or $200 per dog, and we apply an increase in monthly rent of $15 per cat or $25 per dog.

Pet owners are required to indemnify us against any liability resulting from their pets’ behavior. Tenants wiith pets are advised, but not required, to purchase a Renters’ Insurance policy to cover unforeseen damages/liabilities resulting from their pets' behavior. Renters' Insurance typically costs about $125/year. As a convenience to our tenants, our ZndLr Homes website offers a link to State Farm.

NOTE: Pets who exhibit aggressive or violent behavior toward any individual, whether toward a human or another pet, will not be allowed to reside-in nor visit a ZndLr Home.

Portions of the Lease which apply to pets are shown below.

Pet-related sections from our Lease

15. Tenants have # pets; no other pets and/or livestock are permitted. Tenants with pets are advised, but not required, to purchase Renter’s Insurance as suggested herein (see Item 16). Tenants will see to it that their pets do not cause any public nuisance nor will their pets annoy or interfere with the neighbors or the neighbors’ pets (see item 28). Tenants will immediately clean up after their pets. In the event that any of Tenants’ pets exhibits aggressive or violent behavior toward any individual, whether toward a human or another pet, then such Tenants’ pet must immediately cease to reside in any ZndLr Home; same pet is also barred from visiting any ZndLr Home.

16. Tenants indemnify Owners and Owners’ agents against all liabilities resulting from Tenants’ behavior (or lack of behavior) and/or resulting from the behavior (or lack of behavior) of: Tenants’ children, Tenants’ pets, or Tenants’ guests. In consideration of such indemnity, Tenants are advised, but not required, to purchase and maintain a Renters’ Insurance Policy from a reputable Insurance Company with coverage of no less than $100,000 in general liability, including coverage for litigation; such litigation coverage ought to include: payment of all judgements and legal fees, such as attorney’s fees and court costs; such Insurance Policy should be kept in-force throughout the tenure of this Lease and renewed annually.

28. Tenants will live peacefully and quietly on the Premises. Tenants, their children, their pets, and their guests will not cause any public nuisance, whether visual, auditory, olfactory, or otherwise; nor will they annoy or interfere with the neighbors or the neighbors’ pets. Radios, television sets, stereos, phonographs, computers, musical instruments, etc. must be kept at a level of sound that does not annoy the neighbors. Tenants will not hang any laundry, clothing, sheets, etc. from any window, rail, porch or balcony nor air or dry any of same in the yard area.