General Information Regarding Pets
Pets are family.
Each of our homes will have a lease agreement with a custom household pet policy for that home. In the rental advertisement of each home, you will easily find basic information on the household pet policy for that home, including overall pet allowance, which types of pets are allowed, and which types of pets are not allowed for that home.
For all of our homes, property insurance and renter’s insurance policies typically do not allow for certain restricted household pets typically regarded as dangerous or illegal according to city and state government ordinances. We have the legal right and legal obligation to ask for detailed information about any pets. You have the legal obligation to disclose necessary information regarding your pet. If we believe your pet clearly falls into a category as illegal to possess or potentially harmful/dangerous to other people in the home, other neighborhood residents, other animals, or to any property, our homes will likely not be a match for your household pet scenario.
If a home has a household pet policy that allows for certain pets, review your lease agreement carefully. In general, any home that allows for household pets will have, at a minimum, the following policies in which you must agree:
All pets (excluding fish) must be pre-screened by applying online at Petscreening.com by using the referral link: https://rentleafproperties.petscreening.com.
A pet pre-screening is informational only designed to accompany a rental application, is in no way a rental application nor lease agreement, and does not initiate any type of tenant/landlord business transaction to rent a home.
A Pet Profile fee of $20 for the first pet and $15 for additional pets is paid directly to Petscreening.com by you, the pet owner. (No fees for Assistance Animal Accommodation Requests)
Your pet may not be “attack-trained” and must not be known to have a history of biting or otherwise harming people or other animals or causing property damage.
You must adhere to all local ordinances and HOA policies, including leash and licensing laws, and to provide and maintain your pet with all necessary vaccinations.
You are solely responsible for any and all damage or loss to the Owner and /or Owner’s Property caused by the pet, including but not limited to the premises, carpeting, draperies, wall coverings, any furnishings, appliances, landscaping (lawn and shrubbery), and/or damage to anyone else’s property or person. Includes lingering odors and residue from pet stains.
You must keep in force (at your cost) a liability insurance policy for not less than $500,000, naming Rentleaf Properties of Georgia, LLC as additional insured (not applicable to qualified Assistance Animals).
You must pay an additional charge of at least $25.00 per pet, per month for allowed pets (not applicable to qualified Assistance Animals).
You must promptly remove all pet waste from the property or any neighborhood common property.
You must maintain the pet so as not to cause annoyance to or irritation to others (e.g. excessive barking or threatening behavior).
Rentleaf Properties reserves the right to revoke permission to keep your household pet at the specified property anytime that Rentleaf Properties, or it’s representatives, believes that one of more of the above conditions, or conditions specified in the lease agreement, have not been met.
Qualified Assistance Animals
We follow the Fair Housing Act (FHAct), ADA, and DOJ guidelines regarding reasonable housing accommodation requests for assistance animals, including service animals and emotional support animals (ESA). The FHAct provides that reliable and credible documentation meeting the test of reasonableness may be requested from you. Third party documentation such as, but not limited to, a letter from a medical doctor, social worker, or mental health professional may be acceptable sources of documentation. For more information, click here for a list of HUD, ADA and FHAct resources.
Because housing providers are subject to complicated requirements of several civil rights laws, including but not limited to the FHA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we have partnered with Petscreening.com to ensure all potential rental applicant’s and tenant’s rights are considered and respected in whole. For any ADA qualified assistance animals, no pet fees of any type are charged to any applicant or qualified tenant of any of our homes, including pet pre-screening fees through Petscreening.com.
Please note, no state nor federal law relieves a tenant or any person of any legal responsibilities of owning a pet, including Assistance Animals. All policies and laws regarding damage to persons or property by pets still apply in-full to Assistance Animals. Though not required by law, consider a liability insurance coverage to protect yourself and others during an unforeseen event involving your Service Animal or ESA. Consult local ordinances regarding animals known to be historically aggressive. Learn more here.
If you believe there has been a miscommunication with Rentleaf Properties of Georgia, LLC, about a pet that qualifies as an Assistance Animal or a pet-related reasonable housing accommodation request under the FHAct or ADA, please reach out to us directly at (470) 400-5815 to discuss the details of your situation. We strive to listen, understand, and reasonably resolve issues.