Getting a cat when you live in a rented flat

[tarannau]

Then if it's important to you seek out a landlord that you can ask about cats.

 

[blossie33]

Where does one get a kitten? I'd like one that is desexed and has all the vaccinations. Where can I get one round Highgate way?

There is a Cats Protection place in Junction Road, just down from Archway, I used to pass it on the bus when I lived in Highgate.

 

[Hellsbells]

There is a Cats Protection place in Junction Road, just down from Archway, I used to pass it on the bus when I lived in Highgate.

Yes, i got my 2 cats from there. They had a policy at the time that if you wanted a kitten, and they had a litter waiting to be homed, you had to take 2. So you might want to bear that in mind. Two Kittens are great though - they can play together and keep each other company when you're out.

 

[6_6]

My grandparents rented out their house whilst they lived abroad for a year. They stipulated no pets as my grandma was very severely asthmatic and allergic. The person they rented it out to kept pets ( a dog, I think) there anyway. When my grandparents moved back in there was absolutely nothing they could do to get rid of all the hairs and what not. They shampooed all carpets etc but my grandma continued to have very severe asthma attacks until her death.

If your property is only a rented house and not one that an owner is going to move back into this might be less of a problem. However, if after you someone moves in after you who is very severely allergic and thinks they'll be ok as pets should not have been kept in the property they may have big problems too.

Sadly, everytime you raise a reasonable objection about cats some of the same old selfish types pipe up to to proudly ignore any concerns and claim that they shouldn't apply to them and their precious pet. In every case it's only fair to let your landlord know that you intend to keep a pet.

Cat allergies are a genuinely worrying problem. US studies show that 30% of asthma cases are triggered by cat hair, which tends to be twice as allergenic as dog hair. With that and the effects on local wildlife, it's bordering on the extremely selfish to let cats out in busy urban areas, especially given that they're almost bound to shit in a neighbour's garden.

Our flat is almost entirely laminate floored, apart from the bedroom, and all the furnishings are ours, so I think it would be possible to remove traces of cat in the eventuality that we were to move out.

Asking the landlord does seem like the sensible option. We don’t have any direct contact with ours though, we’d have to ask through the estate agents and I have a feeling they’d say no without thinking twice.

it's highly irresponsible to get a pet when the contract clearly states otherwise.

i agree with tarannau here. i love cats, we live in a house with a big garden, but we don't have pets because not everyone in the house is keen on the idea. so be respectful.

 

[kabbes]

We used a tenancy agreement that said "no pets", but it really is just something that allows for us to control the situation if necessary. In practice, if somebody asked us if they could keep a cat, we'd have no hesitation in saying yes.

At this point, I'm doing little other than adding a post for the sake of it. But what the hell, more anecdotes are bound to help the situation immeasurably.

 

[boing!]

I think I'm going to write a letter to my landlord. Im sure we must have his address on our contract or something. If he says no then I guess I'll just have to deal with it and be catless.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Sadly, everytime you raise a reasonable objection about cats some of the same old selfish types pipe up to to proudly ignore any concerns and claim that they shouldn't apply to them and their precious pet. In every case it's only fair to let your landlord know that you intend to keep a pet.

Cat allergies are a genuinely worrying problem. US studies show that 30% of asthma cases are triggered by cat hair, which tends to be twice as allergenic as dog hair. With that and the effects on local wildlife, it's bordering on the extremely selfish to let cats out in busy urban areas, especially given that they're almost bound to shit in a neighbour's garden.

Did you catch an STD off a feline prostitute as a child? You actually research your hatred now

"But some of my best friends are cats!"

 

[Badgers]

Will someone hurry up and start the 'Getting a flat when you own a rented cat' thread please.

 

[Hellsbells]

erm mistake

 

[Cloo]

We moved to a rented place with a cat, which is slightly different. We basically waited to tell them about the cat once the whole thing was agreed, and then they agreed to it, although they insisted on us paying an extra 2 weeks' deposit (which was ludicrous, as it was unfurnished - what was she going to do, cause stuctural damage?!)

 

[Hellsbells]

We moved to a rented place with a cat, which is slightly different. We basically waited to tell them about the cat once the whole thing was agreed, and then they agreed to it, although they insisted on us paying an extra 2 weeks' deposit (which was ludicrous, as it was unfurnished - what was she going to do, cause stuctural damage?!)

that's a huge risk though. I mean, what would you have done if she'd turned round and said no. I'd be terrified of that happening and being kicked out.

 

[Geri]

they insisted on us paying an extra 2 weeks' deposit (which was ludicrous, as it was unfurnished - what was she going to do, cause stuctural damage?!)

Spook scratched off a load of wallpaper in our rented, unfurnished flat! Luckily they didn't seem to notice when they inspected it after we'd moved out.