Pet Addendum
THIS AGREEMENT is attached to and made a part of the Residential Lease Agreement dated _______________, 20 ___ by and between _____________________________________________ (Landlord), and _______________________________________________________________________ (Tenant), for the Property located at ______________________________________________________.
Tenant desires to keep a certain pet described below on the Property and the Residential Lease Agreement specifically prohibits allowing pets on the Property. the Residential Lease Agreement is hereby amended by this Pet Addendum to grant such permission to the Tenant. In exchange for this permission, the Tenant agrees as follows:
LEASE ADDENDUM - PETS
 
Permission is hereby granted to _____________________________________,    apt. ______ 
to house the following pet(s) at an additional monthly rental charge of:
                             $15.00/cat (indoor)                $25.00/dog: (adult weight must be <40 lbs)

PET’S  NAME	AGE	SEX	WT	DESCRIPTION	

     
 Non-Refundable Deposits:  $25.00/cat        $75.00/dog     $_________
 
Monthly pet fee total   $_________

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Read the following carefully.  A term shall be considered waived or modified only if written into this agreement and initialed by all parties.
 
I.  Tenant(s) accepts full responsibility for their pet(s) and further agrees to:
        1.   Take all measures necessary to insure that people in and around the premises are not harmed or disturbed
              by their pets;
        2.   Pay for all damages or extra wear-and-tear that may result from keeping such pets including  repainting of
             apartment, and cleaning or replacement of carpets;
        3.   Dispose of waste and litter in properly sealed plastic bags;
        4.   Maintain all outdoor pets (applies if pet is sometimes outdoors on the ground) on  a flea  control program
             and pay for flea eradication of entire building, including  basement, should flea infestation occur.
        5.   Have pet neutered at earliest possible time if pet is not already neutered. Applicable to cats and dogs only.
 
II.       Only those specific pets identified above are permitted on premises.  This permission cannot be extended, without the prior written consent of the Landlord, to any other pet(s) including “visiting” or “temporary” pets.
 
III.     Should a problem arise, Landlord shall give Tenant written notice of the problem and allow 5 days for Tenant to rectify the problem(s) to the satisfaction of the Landlord or 10 days in which to remove the pet permanently from the premises.
 
IV.      Hold Landlord free from all claims for damages and all additional expenses, including legal expenses, that may arise as a result of granting Tenant’s request to house pet(s).
 
V.      Tenant understands and accepts that this addendum shall become an integral part of the Lease Agreement and that any violation or misrepresentation herein is also a violation of the Lease Agreement

Tenant affirms that  pet(s) has no history of (a) causing physical harm to persons
(b) aggressive or vicious behavior or (c) making sounds likely to be disturbing to others
2. Rats are attracted by pet feces and food. Tenant is responsible for keeping property free of feces. Tenant is responsible for extermination of all pests.
Initial here	________ / _________
3. Pets will be fed indoors only. Food will not be left outdoors.
4. Pet will not cause any damage to the property. Tenant is financially responsible for any and all damage caused by his/her pet. Security deposit will be returned to the Tenant after an inspection has determined that there are no damages caused by the pet and all other terms of the release of deposit have been met. If the deposit is not sufficient to repair pet damages, Tenant agrees to promptly pay Landlord for the remaining expenses.
5. Landlord reserves the right to revoke permission to keep the pet and to terminate the Lease Agreement for violation of this addendum. Tenant will be responsible for the remaining unexpired term of the lease until property is rented to a new tenant.
6. Tenant will remove or secure any pet(s) on the premises when property is on the market or when repairs are scheduled.
7. At termination of occupancy, Tenant will have premises de-flead and de-ticked by a professional exterminator. Tenant will have carpet professionally cleaned and deodorized. Paid receipts are required from both contractors before Security Deposit can be returned.

	1.	To pay additional rent in the amount of $______________ Dollars) per month.
	2.	To deposit with the Landlord a "Non-refundable Pet Deposit" in the amount of $___________________ which shall be held as security for the faithful performance of this pet Agreement.
	3.	To keep the pet from causing any annoyance or discomfort to others and to immediately remedy any complaints concerning the pet. 
	4.	To keep the pet from damaging any property belonging to the Landlord or others. 
	5.	To immediately pay for any injury, damage, loss, or expense caused by the pet (In this regard, it is expressly understood that at no time shall the Tenant apply any part of the Pet Deposit towards such amounts due, but rather, the Tenant shall make restitution immediately and separately from the Pet Deposit. It is further understood that such restitution shall be made over and above any rent paid in accordance with Item #1 of this Pet Addendum.) 
	6.	To keep the pet under control at all times.
	7.	To keep the pet restrained, but not tethered, when it is outside of the dwelling. 
	8.	Not to leave the pet unattended for any unreasonable periods. 
	9.	To hold the Landlord harmless from all liability arising from the Tenant's ownership or keeping of the pet, including but not limited to any liability resulting from the Landlord turning said pet over to local pet policing authorities should the pet be found unsupervised. 
	10.	To dispose of the pet's droppings properly and quickly. 
	11.	To provide to the Landlord a picture of the above named pet. 
	12.	To insure that pet will wear the appropriate Local Animal License, a valid Rabies Tag and tag bearing the owners name and phone number. All licenses and tags must be kept current. 
	13.	To provide the Landlord with evidence from the Veterinarian that all necessary shots are current and that the pet does not display a tendency to be aggressive or harmful. 
	14.	Tenant agrees to control flea infestation and will exterminate if necessary, and upon demand, in any and all areas affected with full cost to be paid by tenant. 
	15.	Tenant agrees that Landlord will not be responsible for the injury, harm, or death of the animal, and agrees to hold Landlord harmless for any damages suffered as a result of any harm caused on the animal or by the animal upon another person, guest or employee. Tenant shall be responsible for the entire amount of all damages caused by the pet as well as the entire amount of any injury to individuals or property. Tenant is encouraged to obtain a Pet Liability Policy that can be added as a rider to most renter insurance policies. 
	16.	Pet must be spayed/neutered/declawed. 
	17.	Pet shall not create any conflict or disturbance with others and will not threaten any physical harm to anyone. 
The permission granted in this Pet Addendum shall be limited to a certain pet named __________________________ and described as follows:
Type of Pet: _______________________ Breed: _______________________ Color: _______________________
Full-grown Weight: _______________________ Full-grown Height: _______________________
Age:__________________ Sex: __________________ Neutered: Yes No Declawed: Yes No
Should the Tenant fail to comply with any part of this Pet Agreement, the Landlord reserves the right to revoke permission to keep the pet- In such event, the Tenant agrees to permanently remove the pet from the Property within 48 hours of receiving written notice thereof from the Landlord; failure to comply with same shall be grounds for immediate termination of the Residential Lease Agreement.
I ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY THAT MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF MY PET. I UNDERSTAND THAT VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THESE RULES MAY BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF MY PET AND/OR TERMINATION OF MY TENANCY;
THIS AGREEMENT is made on this ____day of, ____________ 20____
As to Landlord this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____. 

LANDLORD:  Sign: ___________________________________
Print: _________________________________ Date: ______________
As to Tenant, this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____. 
TENANT  Sign: ___________________________________
Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________  TENANT:  Sign: ___________________________________
Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________