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• Create Dog Resumes Next time you apply for an apartment, come prepared. Put together a "resume" for Fido, with pictures, vet records and any other information you have. You can even bring along a video to show the landlord. Who will be able to resist those puppy dog eyes? • Provide Reference Your future landlord might not always want to meet your pet right off the bat, especially if they have a fear of animals that might be considered "aggressive". If this is the case, ask your vet, groomer, pet sitter/boarding facility, or friends and family to write letters of reference for your furry friend. • Gather Vet Records Gather up and provide proof of your pet's medical records (i.e. vaccinations, Rabies shots, tag registration etc.) • Create a Video Make a video of your pet showing him/her as a part of your family. If possible, try to include shots of interactions with children, other pets and elderly people. This might build trust between your potential landlord and your pet. • Offer to Pay Pet Rent We've all heard the expression that "money talks". You might be able to offer your landlord a little more security with the promise of extra monthly rent for Fido. • Secure Renters Insurance Many landlords will want you to have your own kind of Renters' Insurance regardless of your pets, but in this case, try taking it a step further. Offer to secure a policy that covers your pets and has a liability policy that covers them of $300,000, and lists the landlord as an additional insured member. If the property is popular and there will be little hassle with renting it to a non- pet owner, the landlord/property manager may just flat out say "no". If however, the property has been on the market for a while, there may be a chance-if your financials and other rental criteria are met and far exceed others. Hopefully these steps will help your potential future landlord see your furry friend in the same way you do–as a member of your family. If not, you might (unfortunately) need to consider finding a property with more relaxed pet policies.