"Moving" and "landlord won't allow" are among the top reasons given by pet owners when relinquishing their dogs or cats to animal shelters. If more rental housing permitted pets, millions of dogs and cats could be placed in homes—or stay in their homes when their caregivers move.

Those reasons are why The HSUS helps rental managers, property owners, and pet caregivers solve the challenges of keeping pets in rental properties. It's all part of our Pets for Life™ campaign, designed to keep pets with their families, where they belong. In addition to helping people keep their pets when they move, we also help solve other problems that threaten human-pet relationships, such as behavior issues and allergies.

If you're a pet owner committed to caring responsibly for your companion animal, there are several steps you can take to find pet-friendly rental housing. Read our tips on conducting a search for a rental community that will welcome both you and your loyal companion.

If you're a landlord or housing manager, you can play an important role in preserving the bond between responsible pet owners and their companion animals by instituting a pets-allowed policy. Read our advice on how to address some of the concerns you may have about welcoming pets into your community, and take advantage of the opportunity to increase your market share. You will reap the financial rewards.

Pets deserve a lifetime of responsible caretaking, and property owners deserve rental properties free of problems caused by irresponsible pet-owning residents. Our guidelines for renting with pets can help make both goals a reality.