The benefits of using a visible marker on each rental home where pets are present are far-reaching – and not just for you! Consider how helpful it would be for your Wichita 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. Instead of searching for illicit animals or counting on what the tenant states, professionals needing access to the property would immediately know what to expect inside and, if conditions are not as expected, to take appropriate action.
Obliging pet registration and a decal is likewise an advantage to tenants, especially if emergency personnel is called to the property. In an emergency, it can be hard to keep tabs of a pet. If each of your rental homes had a clear decal indicating the number and type of animals being kept on the property, emergency personnel would thoroughly be able to clear the home, if required, and raise consciousness about the potential for pets to run away or even injure someone. With a permit number for each pet, tenants can also more quickly track down and identify their pets in the event that they should go missing.
Without a doubt, a pet-friendly rental home entails more than a permit and decal. To help motivate 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. While pet registration can surely be an integral part of your lease agreement, you will want to make sure 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 endanger yourself and others to unnecessary risk and injury.
If you are just getting started in the pet-friendly rental market, give Real Property Management First Choice a call. We can help you incorporate pet agreements and registration into your leasing process to guarantee that your tenants understand what it takes to be responsible pet owners in a Wichita rental home. To learn more about the quality services we offer, contact us today!