13 Steps to Finding Pet-Friendly Rental Housing 1. Give yourself enough time.
Nobody likes the hassles involved with moving, much less finding rental housing that accepts pets.
If you are renting now, start to check ads and contact real estate agents and rental agencies at least six weeks before your lease expires. Understand why many housing communities reject pets. They may be worried about complaints from neighbors about barking dogs and wonder how they are going to deal effectively with pet owners if problems arise. All these concerns are legitimate. That's why people looking for an apartment, house, or condominium to rent must be able to sell themselves as responsible pet owners, who are committed to providing responsible pet care and being responsible neighbors.