Pet Resumès

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A pet resume provides an opportunity to present potential landlords with a summary of your Pit Bull's best qualities and examples of your responsibility as a pet owner. Try to address the areas below in your pet resume:

  • Mention anything about your pet's age, activity level, and/or breed traits that help make your dog or cat a "good tenant". Emphasize characteristics that make your pet suited for city living. Tell the landlord something special about your dog's personality, and how much you care about your pet.
  • Give examples of your pet's good behavior, and your responsibility. Has your dog been to obedience school or had special training? If your dog has lived in apartments before and is accustomed to it, be sure to say so.
  • If your dog is quiet, calm and/or less active, point that out. There can be a big difference between a 10-year-old dog and a frisky puppy. If you have an active dog, explain how you fulfill his/her exercise requirements.
  • Explain how you keep your pet clean and free of fleas.
  • Let the landlord know your dog is spayed or neutered and explain that this makes for a well-behaved, healthier pet. Also note that your animal is up-to-date on his/her vaccinations, and mention who your pet's veterinarian is.
  • Describe your arrangements for your pet when you go to work or on vacation.
  • Explain that you always clean up after your dog, and make sure you do.
  • If you are a member of New Hope Pit Bull Rescue or other animal protection organization, be sure to mention it in your pet resume.

In addition to your pet's resume, you may also want to attach reference letters from current and previous landlords and/or neighbors; certificates of completion of obedience/training classes; references from your pet's trainer or groomer; and a health certificate from your vet; and even if your pet is not cute, a picture for identification purposes.

Sample Dog Resume

Tino
(John & Jane Doe, owners)
123 Magnolia Lane
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 555-5555
Description:
 Tino is a friendly, well-behaved dog who is accustomed to apartment life. He is a two-year-old medium-sized American Pit Staffordshire Terrier mix who is mature, calm and easy going. We have had Tino for one year, and he is a cherished member of our family. If you have any questions about our dog, please ask. Training: New Hope Pit Bull Rescue Rehabilitation & Training Program, [date]. Tino is fully house-broken, and obeys voice commands. He does not bark excessivelly, although he will give a short warning bark to alert us to strangers.
Activities: We walk Tino twice a day, and go hiking or biking for more vigorous exercise at least three times a week. Tino's behavior on and off-leash is exemplary. He loves the beach, and friends often "borrow" him to go along with them. These activities satisfy Tino's exercise requirements, and he is calm and contented relaxing indoors while we are away at work.
Health/Grooming: Tino is neutered, which benefits both his behavior and his health. He is kept up-to-date on all vaccinations, parasite prevention and receives regular health exams at Central Veterinary Hospital [insert name of your vet here]. We bathe and flea comb Tino often, and he is professionally groomed once a month.
About Us: As dog owners, we always try to act responsibly. We have taken a class on dog behavior, we always clean up after our dog, and we arrange for reliable pet care if we are going out of town. We are so sure Tino will be a "good tenant," we are willing to put up an additional security deposit. We are members of New Hope Pit Bull Rescue [or other local area animal shelter/SPCA], and are committed to responsible, caring pet ownership.
References: Our current landlord can be reached at (843) 555-0000. Please also see attached letters of recommendation and other documentation.

We would be happy to have a potential landlord meet Tino, visit him in his current home, and/or check in to see how he is adjusting to his new surroundings after we move in.