The benefits of using a visible marker on each rental home where pets are present are far-reaching – and not just for you! Imagine how helpful it would be for your Cedar Park 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. Rather than searching for illicit animals or waiting 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.
Necessitating pet registration and a decal is an added benefit as well to tenants, particularly in cases when emergency personnel is called to the property. In an emergency, it can be quite difficult to keep track of a pet. In the event that each of your rental homes had a clear decal representing the number and type of animals being kept on the property, emergency personnel would be more efficient in clearing the home, in case the need arises, at the same time 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 simply track down and identify their pets in the event that they should go missing.
Without a doubt, a pet-friendly rental home necessitates more than a permit and decal. To help encourage 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. Although pet registration can easily be an essential part of your lease agreement, you will want to verify 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. Neglecting 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 Advisors a call. We can help you incorporate pet agreements and registration into your leasing process to ensure that your tenants learn more about what it takes to be responsible pet owners in a Cedar Park rental home. To find out about the quality services we offer, contact us today!