A Tenant's Guide
A guide to help pet owners seeking rental accommodation
INTRODUCTION
In Australia, more than two thirds of households own pets. We actually have the highest incidence of pet ownership per household of any country in the world.But finding pet friendly rental accommodation be it a house, unit or apartment is not always easy. The aim of this brochure is to assist you in the search.Across the country, residential tenancy agreements either do not mention keeping pets or state that written consent is required from the landlord before pets are allowed in rental properties. The information and suggestions provided in this brochure are to help you obtain that written permission, so you can enjoy the companionship of your pet in rental accommodation.
Simply, when looking for a place that will accept tenants with pets, it is essential to remember the following points:
responsible
pet owners make responsible tenants;
be
prepared to put in some time and effort;
find
out what makes landlords say yes to pets; and
be
a great representative for all pet-owning tenants
This information was prepared by the Australian Companion Animal Council (ACAC). The overall objective of ACAC is to provide a forum for the pet care industry to promote the benefits of socially responsible companion animal ownership to individuals, the wider community and all levels of Government through education, advocacy, research and international affiliations.
MembershipACAC is a non-profit organization. Its Board is made up of representatives from pet care industry organizations which support the above objectives. Current members are:Australian Veterinary AssociationAustralian Small Animal Veterinary AssociationPet Food Industry Association of AustraliaPet Industry Joint Advisory Council of AustraliaPetcare Information and Advisory ServiceVeterinary Manufacturers & Distributors AssociationDelta Society AustraliaVeterinary Nurses Council of Australia (inc)AvcareAustralian National Kennel Council
Australian Companion Animal Counci
P.O. Box 371
Artarmon
NSW 2064
Australia