Comment on Why does the USA have so few legal protections for ordinary people, and how can we change that?
pezmaker@sh.itjust.works 3 months agoIt’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
MissJinx@lemmy.world 3 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!
pezmaker@sh.itjust.works 3 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.
Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
My lease explicitly prohibits fishtanks and waterbeds) IIRC. Pretty limited to just cats and dogs.