Unaythorized pets can be a big problem for owners and can result in expensive damages.
In your case we may request a increased security deposit. How important is a reference when you are considering a rental application. The landlord we have now will not give us a reference because we made a mistake and broke his pet policy. We now have until the end of the month to move and need to find a house or apartment fairly quickly. Besides our one little mistake we were always good tenants and nevered missed a rent payment.