really ??? I didnt think you were allowed to do that. In our ignorance when we first got here we offered to pay more than the $100 pet bond when we applied for this place we are in at the moment cos we have 2 cats and really, really wanted this house but the rental agent said it wasnt allowed (by law) to pay more than the $100, something to do with lodging the bond in a special fund or something (cant quite remember -I'm an old lady and senility is creeping ever closer ) Fortunately the owner said yes anyway.

Yes, I was afraid of that too.
Apparently, the pet bond thing is only in WA, and it is a maximum of $100.
But I'm going to add a sample of a pet agreement (found on the net) to the letter, which also says we will be responsible etc etc for any damages etc etc.

Ah well, we'll see! I reckon even offering to pay it is a good sign....

Bang goes my idea of asking my Tenants for a Pet Bond then
I was wondering why I had never heard of it before.
But it is a damn good idea I wonder when the $100 maximum figure was decided, and how inflation has affected its actual value ?

Yeah, been searching on google for more infor for you, but can't find anymore than I already said, like here.
http://www.reiwa.com.au/public-faq/c....cfm?FAQ_ID=76

http://www.petnet.com.au/rent/guidelines.html (no 3)


Hmm, NZ readers, I also read you're not allowed to charge a pet bond in NZ.

Ah, more:
http://www.catmatch.com.au/tenpetpolicy.html
NT allows a 'pet deposit'

How is the scrotum now? that sounds painful.

It wasn't much fun, it happened less than a week before we flew out to validate our visas, I was worried we wouldn't make it.

I got some compo thanks to the union - I bet the gory photos are on the wall in the union room at the Tonbridge mail centre or at least brought out now and then when the lads want a good laugh.

I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up on the internet.

Our first owner would not allow a dog, but the place we have just moved to have said yes to us keeping one in the yard. Most of the dogs in QLD are kept in the yard so I suppose they wont damage the house as much.

Also some owners request that you get the whole place fumigated when you ove out as well and this can be another cost to bear.

This is sort of related (I don't mean to hijack the thread in anyway but it may help those on here thinking of getting a dog)

What is the usual way people get dogs in Oz? We're not looking for pure breds or anything, just a couple of loveable mutts when we get our own place.

Is it the rspcaqld (we are in Brisbane) or somewhere else?

Cheers,
JTL

You could try this tack...... tell the owner your going to have 4 kids :scared: .... MINE.... and they will destroy the house way more than any dog would

Brian

Hi Simone
We know some folks up the road to us, they live in this huge house really really nice, and they have 2 huge dogs, a cat and a parrot, it is also a rental and they arent allowed pets. So they keep the dogs outside and they have a shed, the cat and bird stay in, but whena inspection is due, listen to this, she books them all in for one day at boarding kennels and a cattery and the neighbour has the bird could be worth a go.
We rent and our landlord said no, we have been in the same house for 15 months and i can understand his point, he did like yours say we could have a cat, but like you we wanted a dog. We told him we would keep it outside and he agreed. The dog has been great though, he has a bed off the ground under shelter by the patio doors, and he also has a brick out house with light , door etc in it so he has a bed in there to. He is fine, now and again he gets in the house and just runs like a physico round the house before we can catch him and put him back out he likes the thrill of being caught in a place he shouldnt be, the dog that is
Good luck anyway
Joanne
P.S wont be seeing you all sunday so will catch up soon xx

We got ours from our local pound in keysbrough, buying a dog this way is great cos they are already newtered and jabbed and micro chipped.

Good luck Simone. FWIW i don't think you are being arogant, you are just trying to do things in a responsible fashion and good luck to you.

My Mum choose THE MOST adorable puppy today (sorry Simone) from a friend. He is an alaskan malamute (sp?) crossed with a kelpie, soooooo cute. We pick him up on sunday

Thanks guys!

Yeah, would still rather wait than have it outdoors. But maybe, you never know...
The tactic now is to wait till we've had our first inspection(3 weeks), and then hand the letter over(to the realestate though, would rather speak to the owners themselves..)


Jack, yeah the Rspca, or other shelters, or the council pounds. Or the ads in the newspaper.
I don't think your're hijacking at all, I'm glad this thread can help somepeople, cos I don't like having useless threads, also because I'm not even british aswell!

I was bought up on land so suppose i am used to having dogs kept outside. The good thing with ours now is he strolls the perimeter of the house and barks if anyone is around the outside,if i had him locked in the laundry the whole house would be a playground for burglars wouldnt it, so he is good where he is for us. Our house is secure he just makes it a bit better, also the good thing is we have also 3 other dogs around us also outside dogs, so a burglar wouldnt stand a chance which ever fence they jumped over
Joanne

Yeah, I think it's what you're used to, that plays a big part. Our dogs were house dogs, cuddly dogs(not toy/small ones though).
Really looking for a companion...

Jo, see you another time then!

Thanks and good luck Hevs! Hope your mum is active!


Yep, getting a dog from the pound is a very good idea! I am definetly all for it, except that is our first dog, and would love a puppy, or at least a spaniel, and the pounds didn't have either(called about 10!)
My parents got a dog from the pound two years agao. She was first a bit runawayie(she ran away a few times), and you could tell she's been mistreated, but she's become the most lovely dog ever!