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Reference for your Pet

sleepy cat It's a good idea to provide prospective landlords with a reference for your pet so that you can show them in advance that you are a responsible owner and that your pet is well behaved. Ideally you should ask a previous landlord to write the reference as they will be in the best position to recommend you and your pet as tenants.

If you have not rented with your pets before, you could ask your vet to write you a reference. Although they will not be able to vouch for you and your pet as tenants, they can reassure prospective landlords that you are a responsible pet owner. You should ask your vet to state in their reference that:

  • your pets are well behaved
  • you are a responsible pet owner
  • you provide routine preventive health care, such as vaccinations and flea treatments, for you pets (when appropriate)
  • you seek medical treatment for your pets when needed.