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Article: HOW A PETS-ALLOWED POLICY CAN WORK FOR YOU.
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- October 1, 1998
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NANCY PETERSON
Is your no-pets policy costing you money? You don't have to lose the opportunity to have this market share - a majority of whom could be great residents - just because they have pets. Approximately 50 percent of American renters have companion animals as members of their families, according to a recent American Veterinary Medical Association study.
Unfortunately, it's not always that simple. In many areas of the country, the demand for rentals is so high that apartment owners and managers find it easier to rent to non-pet-owning residents. Besides, owners and managers have legitimate concerns about allowing companion animals because of ...