Renting With Pets

If you currently rent your home or apartment, we ask you to give special thought to your future before you adopt an animal. Our lobby is often filled with heartbroken owners who never dreamed they'd have to give up their pet because they moved and could not find new housing that allowed animals. Perhaps the best decision is to wait until you own a home? Or often times, it is easier to find rental housing that allows cats than rentals that allow dogs. Some people find that adopting a cat versus a dog is a better choice while renting.

We like these tips on renting with pets from the Humane Society of the United States:

• How to Find Pet-Friendly Rental Housing (www.hsus.org/ace/11809)