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Old 05-10-2023, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by roadrnnr View Post
We recently returned from a Lifestyle visit and we want to get back as soon as possible.

I will sell my house then have to rent for a month or two with a Dog and Cat.

8 Year old Chocolate Lab and 12 year old indoor cat.

My house will sell the first day I put it on the market, that's the way it is where I am so I have to be ready to move.

Any Idea how hard it will be to find a short term rental that allows pets?

I have been looking for places in the "Rent from a Villager" Sites and while some are pet friendly they seem to have restrictions.

I was a Land lord a while back in and owner occupied Duplex so I know how hesitant people are to rent to pet owners.

Any body have any ideas?

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There are several pet boarding businesses near TV. I'm sure you could find a couple of vacancies there, and on the positive side with you being in TV you could (probably) visit them as often as you wanted until such time as you found a house. The downside is that most of them do not have positive reviews, though looking at things objectively the pets around here get treatment that more resembles that of spoiled two-year-old grandchildren than critters (hence the catch-all name "fur baby") and any treatment at one of these facilities that a treasured fur baby gets, unless it is the equal of what is being received at home, will probably get less than a five-star rating.

Another option: board them out where you live now until you can buy a house and move them here. No fun flying them here (believe me, I know) but it would probably be better than a pet boarding facility down here.

Best option, IMO? find a pet-friendly short-term rental here. Probably cost more but your pets will be happier.

Good luck.