Pet Policy
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The Pet Policy is designed to protect pet owners and non-pet owners, and to ensure that the animals receive responsible care. This policy applies to all pets kept in the building and will be strictly enforced.
1. Approval: Permission to keep a pet is granted at Landlord’s sole discretion and is subject to the Tenant’s adherence to the Pet Policy.
2. Any Tenant who wishes to keep a pet must first:
a. obtain Landlord’s written approval
b. sign a Pet Addendum
c. provide required Vet Record Verification
d. rent per month will be $50 for the pet
3. No security deposit was collected for the pet.
a. However, any excessive wear and/or damage to the property due to housing the pet will be deducted from Tenant(s) security deposits.
4. Requirements:
a. This addendum permits the Tenants to house one (1) pet dog in the property.
b. Pets should be at least 9 months old and not exceed an adult weight of 35 pounds, unless permitted by the property owner and/or agent.
c. Dogs must be spayed or neutered and wear identification tags at all times.
d. All pets must receive proper veterinary care, including all appropriate inoculations.
e. Pets should be well groomed, exercised according to needs, and maintained in accordance with applicable state, local laws and ordinances.
f. Dogs must be on a leash and supervised at all times while outside.
5. Restrictions: Ferrets, Dobermans, Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Chows, attack dogs or any venomous creatures will not be allowed.
a. Requests to keep out any other species will be at the Landlord’s discretion.
b. Visitors’ pets are not allowed, regardless of size or circumstance.
6. Disturbance: Tenants are responsible for ensuring that their pets do not disturb or annoy other Tenants or Neighbors.
a. Tenants whose pet(s) are determined by management to be disturbing others must remedy the situation immediately.
b. If the Tenant fails to do so after 2 written warnings, the Tenant will receive a 10-day notice to remove the pet from the premises.
c. If the pet is not removed, the Tenant will be considered in breach of his/her lease and eviction proceedings will begin.
7. Abandonment: Pets are not to be left alone in a Tenant’s apartment on a regular basis or for a period longer than which is appropriate given the needs of the individual pet.
8. Given reasonable cause, the Landlord will contact the Tenant if the pet appears to be left alone, to be causing a disturbance, or any other emergency situation that appears to exist with respect to the pet.
9. Containment: Proper containment of an animal will be necessary for all maintenance service calls and showings.
10. Tenants will be charged for service if technicians or Landlord’s agents are unable to enter due to an unconfined pet.
Pet Addendum
6, 13, 19, 27 Larch Drive,
Shippensburg, PA 17257
It is agreed that this Pet Addendum is part of the Occupancy Agreement dated: October 2, 2007, at 13 Larch Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
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The Tenant agrees to abide by the Pet Policy and Landlord agrees to permit the Tenant to keep the pet(s) described in
this agreement in accordance with the Pet Policy and this Addendum.
Pet Type / Breed: ________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Age: ________________________________________________________________
Description: ________________________________________________________________
1. Liability: Tenants are responsible for and must immediately pay for all damages or injuries caused by their pets.
a. Landlord must not be held liable for the loss, injury, or accidental death of any animal, reptile, or living creature, which is the sole responsibility of the Tenant. Tenant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Landlord all of Landlord’s agents and employees against all liability, judgments, expenses (including attorney fees), or claims by third parties for any injury to any person or damage to property of any kind whatsoever caused by Tenant’s pet(s).
2. Pet Disturbance and Abandonment: Tenant agrees that Landlord has the right to enter the Tenant’s home without prior notice if there is a reasonable cause to believe that a pet has been left alone in the Tenant’s home and either that the pet is creating a disturbance or any other emergency situation appears to exist with respect to the pet.
3. Landlord shall attempt to contact the Tenant before entering the home and shall enter only if they are unable to contact the Tenant within a reasonable amount of time. Upon entering, Landlord may make appropriate arrangements with respect to the pet’s care, including removing the pet and placing it in a temporary home or local animal shelter. The Tenant will be responsible for all costs incurred.
Emergency Contact /Pet Caretaker, Name, Address, Phone: _________________________________________,
_________________________________________________________________________________________,
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Veterinarian, Name, Address, Phone: ___________________________________________________________,
_________________________________________________________________________________________,
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr. David agrees to pay an additional fifty dollars ($50) a month rent to house a dog in the property effective June 1, 2008 through May 25, 2009. Mr.’s monthly rent total will be $350.00 per month.
All other terms and conditions of the originally signed lease remain in effect.
Name: Date:
Landlord: Thomas King 08-28-2008
P.O. Box 303
Enola, PA 17025
Tenant’s Signature: _________________________________________
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Veterinarian Record Verification
6, 13, 19, 27 Larch Drive,
Shippensburg, PA 17257
This Section to be Completed by Applicant:
I, _______________________________________, have applied for an apartment with ___________________________.
I give my authorization to release any information regarding my pet(s).
Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Pet Owner’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Type/Breed of Pet: ____________________________ Pet’s Name: ________________________________
Description: ______________________________________________________________________________
This Section to be Completed by Veterinarian:
Is the animal up to date on all required vaccinations?
Yes
No
Is the animal spayed or neutered?
Yes
No
Does the animal have a history of aggression?
Yes
No
If so, please describe: _______________________________________________________________________
Date animal last weighed: _____________________________ Weight: _______________________________
Age/DOB: ________________________________________________________________________________
Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________
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Representative’s Name (please print)
Representative’s Signature
Representative’s Title
_______________________________________________________ _______________________
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Name & Address of Clinic
Phone
Date
Please fax completed form to _________________________ @ _________________________________