Pet Addendum

Tentunit Template Library · Version 1.0 · [TEMPLATE — review before use]

Important: This is a general-purpose template provided for convenience under the Tentunit Templates Disclaimer & Jurisdiction Notice. It is not legal advice and is not state-specific unless expressly labeled. Landlord–tenant requirements (notice periods, day counts, service methods, disclosures) vary by jurisdiction and change over time. Verify against current local law — or consult a licensed attorney — before use. Complete every [BRACKETED FIELD] and delete instructions in italics before sending.

Attach this addendum to the lease when approving a pet. Complete one row per approved animal. Delete all italic instructions before signing.

1. Parties and Lease

This Pet Addendum (“Addendum”) is made on [DATE] between [LANDLORD/OWNER NAME] (“Landlord”) and [TENANT NAME(S)] (“Tenant”) and is incorporated into the lease dated [LEASE DATE] for the premises at [PROPERTY ADDRESS, UNIT #, CITY, STATE, ZIP] (the “Premises”).

2. Approved Pet(s)

Landlord grants Tenant permission to keep ONLY the pet(s) described below on the Premises. No other animal may be kept, even temporarily, without Landlord’s prior written consent.

Delete unused rows. Attach proof of required vaccinations and any licensing required by local ordinance.

3. Pet Deposit, Fee, and Pet Rent

• Refundable pet deposit: $[PET DEPOSIT AMOUNT], held and returned under the same rules as the security deposit.
• One-time non-refundable pet fee: $[PET FEE AMOUNT].
• Monthly pet rent: $[MONTHLY PET RENT AMOUNT] per month, due with base rent.

Some states cap deposits or ban pet rent; assistance animals are NOT pets and cannot be charged fees — see Fair Housing rules. Verify local caps on total deposits (pet deposit often counts toward the cap), whether non-refundable fees are lawful in your state, and never apply this addendum, or any pet charge, to a service animal or emotional support animal approved as a reasonable accommodation.

4. Tenant Care Obligations

Tenant agrees to:

1. Keep each pet under control at all times and leashed (or in a carrier) in all common and outdoor areas;
2. Promptly clean up and properly dispose of all pet waste, indoors and out;
3. Not leave pets unattended for unreasonable periods or tether them outdoors unattended;
4. Prevent noise, odor, or behavior that disturbs neighbors or other residents;
5. Keep pets from damaging floors, walls, doors, landscaping, and other property;
6. Comply with all local animal-control laws, licensing, and vaccination requirements;
7. Not breed or board animals, or pet-sit animals not listed above, on the Premises;
8. Maintain flea/pest prevention and pay for pest treatment attributable to the pet(s).

5. Liability for Damage and Injury

Tenant is responsible for all damage or injury caused by the pet(s), including damage to the Premises, common areas, and property or persons of others, whether or not Tenant was present. Costs may be deducted from the pet deposit and, if insufficient, from the security deposit or billed directly, to the extent permitted by law. Tenant is encouraged (or required, if checked) to carry renter’s insurance with animal-liability coverage of at least $[LIABILITY COVERAGE AMOUNT]: - [ ] Required - [ ] Recommended.

6. Revocation of Pet Permission

Landlord may revoke permission for a pet, upon written notice of [NUMBER OF DAYS REQUIRED IN YOUR JURISDICTION] days (check local rules on required notice and cure periods), if:

• The pet causes significant damage, injury, or a bona fide threat to health or safety;
• Tenant repeatedly violates the care obligations in Section 4 after written warning;
• The information in Section 2 proves materially false; or
• The animal violates local ordinances (e.g., dangerous-animal designations).

Upon revocation, Tenant must permanently remove the pet from the Premises by the deadline stated in the notice. Failure to do so is a material breach of the lease. Keeping an unauthorized animal at any time is likewise a material breach and may incur charges of $[UNAUTHORIZED PET CHARGE, IF LAWFUL] (verify such charges are enforceable in your jurisdiction).

7. Signatures

Except as stated here, all lease terms remain in full force. Each party acknowledges receiving a signed copy.

LANDLORD

Signature: ___________________________ Date: [DATE] Printed name: [LANDLORD NAME] · Title: [TITLE OR “OWNER”] · Contact: [PHONE / EMAIL]

TENANT(S)

Signature: ___________________________ Date: [DATE] Printed name: [TENANT NAME]

Signature: ___________________________ Date: [DATE] Printed name: [ADDITIONAL TENANT NAME, IF ANY]

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