The benefits of using a visible marker on each rental home where pets are present are far-reaching – and not just for you! Consider how helpful it would be for your Pawtucket property manager and maintenance contractors to easily see, via a decal on a front door or window, whether or not pets are permitted on the property. Not only that but if they also had access to a pet permit number which they could then match up with the pets currently being kept on the property. Instead of searching for illicit animals or relying on what the tenant says, professionals needing access to the property would immediately know what to expect inside and, if conditions are not as expected, to take appropriate action.
Asking for pet registration and a decal is also an advantage to tenants, especially if there would come a time that emergency personnel is called to the property. In an emergency, it can be hard to keep track of a pet. If each of your rental homes had a clear decal indicating the number and type of animals being kept on the property, emergency personnel would better be able to clear the home, if needed, and raise awareness about the potential for pets to run away or even injure someone. With a permit number for each pet, tenants can also more easily track down and identify their pets in the event that they should go missing.
Obviously, a pet-friendly rental home requires more than a permit and decal. To help inspire your tenants to be responsible for their pets and to minimize any potential risks that come with having animals on the property, you should also include a detailed pet agreement in your lease documents. Even though pet registration can simply be an essential aspect of your lease agreement, you will want to check that you have spelled out what types and sizes of pets are permitted and that you have documentation that the animals are properly licensed and vaccinated. Failing to do so may expose yourself and others to unnecessary risk and injury.
If you are just getting started in the pet-friendly rental market, give Real Property Management Providence a call. We can help you incorporate pet agreements and registration into your leasing process to certify that your tenants truly recognize what it takes to be responsible pet owners in a Pawtucket rental home. To find out more about the quality services we offer, contact us now!