Resource Booklet
“Best Friends for Life: Humane Housing for Animals and People” is a booklet that covers the following:
- How disabled individuals may be eligible to keep pets even in “no-pets” housing
- A new federal law that allows pets in federally assisted housing
- Arguments that may allow animals in “no pet” privately owned housing
- Responsible pet guardianship
- How to convince your landlord to adopt a “pets welcome” policy
- Model rental guidelines that protect the rights of renters and animals The booklet is available here from Doris Day Animal League.
GENERAL PET-FRIENDLY HOUSING RESOURCES
Pet-Friendly Apartment/Housing Search Tools: No Paws Left Behind Pet-Friendly Apartment Search Apartments.com Pet-Friendly Rentals
Apartment Finder Pets OK Rentals
Apartment Guide.com – Rent Pet Friendly Apartments Oodle Marketplace Dog-friendly Properties for Rent
Craigslist can be a great resource for dog-friendly housing ads. You may also want to consider placing a “Housing Wanted” ad on Craigslist.
Property Management Companies that are pet-friendly (be sure to inquire about their individual pet policies):
The Goldsmith Company 864-297-4970
Alpha Property Management 864-509-1055
Elite Property Management 864-271-1880
Dwell Greenville: Concierge leasing service
Buying a Home – Pet Friendly Real Estate Agents
Coldwell Banker Caine– Erin Halperin 864-354-5667
Transportation Resources
Operation Roger: Truckers Pet Transport
SPCA International: Specific to helping military members relocate with their pets
Short Term & Vacation Rentals
Bring Fido: Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals in Greenville, SC VRBO: Vacation Rentals by Owner
DogFriendly.com: World-wide pet travel guide for people with dogs of all sizes and breeds
Hotels in Downtown Greenville: Westin Poinsett, Aloft, Hyatt Regency
Hotels in Greer/Airport area: Holiday Inn Express, Mainstay Suites, Greenville Airport Inn
Hotels in Haywood Road area: Comfort Inn and Suites, Clarion Inn & Suites, La Quinta Inn, Quality Inn
Hotels in other parts of the county: Days Inn, Drury Inn, Red Roof Inn, Sleep Inn, Super 8 Motel, Motel 6
Foreclosure Resources
Foreclosure Pets (American Humane Association)
BULLY (and other) BREED SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Bad Rap: helpful information and resources
My Pit Bull is Family: helpful information and resources
Monroe’s Mighty Mission: possible assistance with pet deposit fees
Apartment Communities without Breed Restrictions
Brookwood Place Apartments, Simpsonville, SC 866-485-5508
Howell Commons, Greenville, SC 866-692-9715
Craig’s List can be a great resource for dog-friendly housing ads. You may also want to consider placing a “Housing Wanted” ad on Craigslist.
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