Pet Addendum
Adds pet terms to a lease. Assistance animals for people with disabilities are not pets: no pet fee or pet rent may be charged for them under federal fair housing rules.
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PET ADDENDUM to the lease for [rental address] dated [lease date]
Tenant: [tenant name] Pet(s): [type, breed, name, weight]
Pet deposit: $[pet deposit] (counts toward any state deposit limit where the law says so). Monthly pet rent: $[pet rent]
The tenant keeps the pet under control, cleans up after it, and pays for damage it causes beyond normal wear and tear.
Signatures and dates: [signatures]
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.