For the first time in 15 years, I am going to be a renter.. with a dog. this is heartbreaking.

[riderinthestorm]

9. +1. Agreed. As a former landlord, that's exactly the case

While I always have allowed pets, there were at least 5 renters over the years whose pets did massive damage - way over the compensation from the damage deposit.

My worst story was one couple who told me they had a dog. That was fine. She was cute, responsible, lovely! Got along with all of ours here at the farm. Unbeknownst to us, this couple also had 2 ferrets that they kept upstairs in the second bedroom so we never saw them. The ferrets ATE the drywall, baseboards, carpet FLOORBOARDS! insulation, electrical lines - even the (now) exposed copper pipes for the plumbing had chew marks. The inside of that (antique, original) bedroom door was unbelievable as the ferrets tried to chew their way out and the owners kept nailing plywood over the top of the gaps.

$600 didn't even come close to covering the repair job.

Every landlord I know has stories like this. Every one of us.

Its the bad irresponsible pet owners who are making your life so difficult for you. I really hope you find a home though. Landlords who will take pets are out there but you have to persevere. Good luck