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LEASEWITHPETS.COM
Launches Operations in Atlanta
Atlanta,
GA (July 11, 2000) - Atlanta, an apartment rich city full
of devoted pet-owners, has been chosen as the launch site
for leasewithpets.com,
a new online company that provides innovative solutions for
protecting rental property from pet damage.
leasewithpets.com
will begin Atlanta operations this month, with nationwide
growth to follow. The company is a part of the real estate
services market. It will sell pet deposit warranties to apartment
owners and managers, as well as to pet owners who lease housing.
These warranties will protect a landlord from potential pet
damage for up to $5,000 per unit. They can function in addition
to or as a replacement for a standard pet deposit which generally
only covers minor damage. Additionally, pet owners can use
a temporary warranty, which is free, to try to convince unwilling
landlords to accept their pets.
The pet
deposit warranties will cover soiled, chewed and destroyed
carpets, linoleum, woodwork, drapes and doors for units that
house cats and dogs that are one year old or older. The cost
for one pet is $200 per year plus a one time partially refundable
deposit of $275. (Additional same household pets will be billed
an extra $5 per month with no extra deposit.)
Properties
that already require pet deposits can benefit from leasewithpets.com
as well. These apartments can be further protected with pet
warranties, without charging tenants twice. The properties
can simply pay for the pet warranties with already collected
funds.
CEO and
founder Keith Snow says he started the company "because my
wife and I have dogs, and we had a lot of problems with landlords
who did not accept us because of fear of pet damage." He felt
that apartment owners would be more willing to accept tenants
with pets, if they knew that they would be reimbursed for
pet damage. Having a warranty insures that a property owner
will be paid for pet damages without tenant litigations.
According
to Snow, Atlanta was chosen as the launch city because "it
is a young, up and coming city with lots of people with Internet
access. Atlanta is growing fast and apartment rich." He believes
that all of the corporate-run apartment complexes in Atlanta
could benefit from operating a "pet-friendly" environment.
According
to the Humane Society, there are 6.5 million animals living
in shelters because their owners were not allowed to keep
them in rented properties. Snow hopes that leasewithpets.com
will "change pet acceptance in apartment communities." Snow's
goal is to ensure that pets and their owners stay together.
leasewithpets.com plans to work with animal shelters nationwide
to help provide viable accommodations for pets in lieu of
homelessness. The company also plans to begin fund-raising
for pet protection with various humane societies.
For complete
information on the company and its services, visit them online
at www.leasewithpets.com.
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