Pet Addendum Template
Add clear, enforceable pet terms to any residential lease — protects landlords and gives pet owners peace of mind
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< 10 minutes to complete
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- Pet identification section (species, breed, name, weight, age, vaccination records)
- Refundable pet deposit and monthly pet rent fields
- Tenant responsibility clauses (waste, leash rules, noise, damage)
- Breed and weight restriction section
- Prohibited additional pets clause
- Damage liability language that survives lease termination
- Signature block for landlord and all tenants
Legal disclaimer: This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney before using any agreement in a business context.
About this template
Legal disclaimer: This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Pet deposit laws and breed restriction rules vary significantly by state and locality. Consult a licensed attorney before execution.
Saying “yes, you can have a cat” without putting it in writing is how landlord-tenant pet disputes start. A verbal agreement is unenforceable. A pet addendum isn’t.
This template supplements your existing residential lease with clear terms: which pets are authorized by name and breed, how much the pet deposit is, what the tenant is responsible for (waste, noise, damage), and what happens if those terms are violated. It protects landlords from undisclosed pet damage claims going unresolved — and gives tenants a written record of their pet authorization that can’t be disputed later.
Fill it out at lease signing or when adding a pet mid-tenancy. Both parties sign. It becomes a legally binding supplement to the original lease.
Who this is for
Landlords who allow pets and want to protect their property, and tenants who need written authorization to keep a pet without risking eviction.
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