Comment on Why does the USA have so few legal protections for ordinary people, and how can we change that?

MissJinx@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• mke_geek@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s an extra monthly fee to cover the cost of extra cleaning and repairs needed due to tenants having pets and the damage they cause.

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• Thavron@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I assume it’s a surcharge on their rent for the fact that they have a pet.

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  • MissJinx@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I assumed that too but couldn’t believe

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• pezmaker@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s exactly what it sounds like. Extra bullshit monthly rent tacked into the regular rent in addition to a usually non-refundable pet deposit.

  Basically you’re a money faucet in the US, and wide open if you have pets or kids

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  • MissJinx@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Wait, Kids too?!! omg

    I get the deposit, pets can be destructive, but pet rent is peak captalism. It’s like charging rent by the weight!

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    • pezmaker@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      To be clear, rent is usually one value for however many humans will be living there, but everywhere has different rules for pets. For the most part you’re restricted to one or two dogs specifically if they’re allowed at all. Some places will charge the same for one or more, some will charge more for 2. It’s really variable. But with RealPage leading the way with the largest rental management companies, is getting pretty unified and difficult to not get fucked over by.

      Smaller pets like fish or hamsters usually aren’t mentioned or charged for though that I’ve seen.

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      • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        My lease explicitly prohibits fishtanks and waterbeds) IIRC. Pretty limited to just cats and dogs.

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