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@TheCryptoconomy You must be a riot at parties...
Me at parties: "So have you heard about the history of the US monetary system?"
@TheCryptoconomy But if you want to be all serious about it...
I'd say your security deposit already covers that, plus the fact that the owner can inspect a house regularly.
I've owned a dog and a cat, and have many friends with little children. I can say beyond a doubt in terms of physical damage children cause way more than any trained animal. Between their coloring on the walls, physically destroying things, unable to control their bladder, screaming, throwing food when they try to eat it... you'd be hard pressed to find an animal even half as destructive as a toddler.
@freemo
Kids are fucking crazy, so you might be right. But I bet apartments would get insane backlash from charging a "kid fee" lol. But its much quieter to charge a pet fee. I imagine they work to spread that cost out to make it as invisible as possible.
@TheCryptoconomy true, humans are ridiculous like that :)
@freemo lol, I can see it now. National outrage over "kid fee" of $50. Hundreds of hours of coverage, protests across the country, huge class-action lawsuit, multi-million dollar settlement, collective cry of victory over greedy and profit-seeking corporations!
Two weeks later...
Everyone's rent goes up $50 and no one bats an eye. 😆
@TheCryptoconomy lolol yup on the mark :)
@freemo
hmmm, have to disagree with this I think. Calling it a "scam" is to completely disregard the huge costs of pet damage, particularly with multiple. Poop, piss, stains, vomit, hairballs, scratching, chewing, etc. Maybe this girl has a tame cat, but apartments would not widespread charge a fee (and it would quickly be dropped if competitors didn't charge it) if it wasn't a huge cost for them from tenants who couldn't care less about taking care of their rental property.