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So, let me first say I never would have considered this UNTIL I spoke to my leasing agent.
I emailed her today and told her I needed a letter saying I could have a cat so I could go adopt from the Humane Society. I figured I would need to pay the deposit and resign the lease first (additional $25/month rent for a kitty), and offered to do so.
She responds by just sending me the letter saying I could have a cat, and then says that "I just wanted to let you know that this is my last week here at this apartment complex. I got a promotion and will be moving to other apartment complex in other city. So if you need anything you will have to e-mail other person here or just give the office a call."
Nothing about - contact her once you get the cat to change the lease. Nothing.
My mother thinks it was her way of telling me to just get the cat and not say anymore about it (eg. don't pay deposit or pet rent). And I know people at other complexes owned by this company who were explicitly told "forget it -just pretend you never told me."
I would usually never consider it but it is an extra 300 deposit and 25/month that I wouldn't have to pay - which would really help since I'm a student on a fixed income (more toys for KITTY!).
So I'm wondering - what can a landlord do (I live in California) if you have a pet without it being explicitly on the lease? I'm assuming they would just make me back pay the pet rent/deposit but I don't know.
Anyone on here know if they can do anything worse, eg. make me get rid of it or evict me? There are so many people who don't tell their landlords and this is a huge (1000+ units) complex. So I'm tempted
I already gave them $1775 in deposit and pay ridiculous rent...
I'm a good pet owner will keep the kitty indoors and keep the claws clipped so little damage can be done (there's no curtains to be destroyed anyway - just carpet)
What do you guys think? Not worth the risk?
I emailed her today and told her I needed a letter saying I could have a cat so I could go adopt from the Humane Society. I figured I would need to pay the deposit and resign the lease first (additional $25/month rent for a kitty), and offered to do so.
She responds by just sending me the letter saying I could have a cat, and then says that "I just wanted to let you know that this is my last week here at this apartment complex. I got a promotion and will be moving to other apartment complex in other city. So if you need anything you will have to e-mail other person here or just give the office a call."
Nothing about - contact her once you get the cat to change the lease. Nothing.
My mother thinks it was her way of telling me to just get the cat and not say anymore about it (eg. don't pay deposit or pet rent). And I know people at other complexes owned by this company who were explicitly told "forget it -just pretend you never told me."
I would usually never consider it but it is an extra 300 deposit and 25/month that I wouldn't have to pay - which would really help since I'm a student on a fixed income (more toys for KITTY!).
So I'm wondering - what can a landlord do (I live in California) if you have a pet without it being explicitly on the lease? I'm assuming they would just make me back pay the pet rent/deposit but I don't know.
Anyone on here know if they can do anything worse, eg. make me get rid of it or evict me? There are so many people who don't tell their landlords and this is a huge (1000+ units) complex. So I'm tempted
I'm a good pet owner will keep the kitty indoors and keep the claws clipped so little damage can be done (there's no curtains to be destroyed anyway - just carpet)
What do you guys think? Not worth the risk?