Pet Application Form

A pet reference is a real thing, and it works

Landlords refuse pets because they're imagining the worst animal and have no way to tell the difference. A reference from a previous landlord, plus vaccination records and a neutering confirmation, tells them a great deal.

So this template asks for exactly that, and asks how long the animal will be alone - the predictor of the damage landlords actually worry about. It gives a responsible owner a way to make their case, which is better for everyone than a blanket ban.

Screen before you spend time

Most of the work in an application process is on the ones that were never eligible. Asking the disqualifying questions first - dates, requirements, basic facts - means you spend your reading time on the real candidates.

Maintenance requests with the details that avoid a second visit

"The boiler's broken" sends a plumber to a locked flat. Which property, which room, what exactly is happening, when someone is in, whether there's a pet - those are what turn a report into a completed job.

A form also timestamps the report, which matters when a tenant says they told you weeks ago and nobody can find the message.

Long enough to decide, short enough to finish

Applications fail in two directions: too short to judge, or so long that good candidates give up. This template asks what a decision genuinely needs, split into steps so it never looks like a wall.

Edit it like a document, publish like a link

Add questions, remove questions, change the order and the wording, set your accent colour. When you save, the form is live at its own address - share it by link, QR code or a button on your site, and read the answers in your dashboard.

What this template asks

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Property address
• Where are you in your tenancy?
• What kind of animal?
• Pet's name
• Breed or type
• Age in years
• Adult weight
• Neutered or spayed?
• Microchipped
• Vaccinations up to date?
• Flea and worm treatment up to date?
• Vet practice
• A link to a photo
• How long would the animal be alone on a normal day?
• Indoors or outdoors?
• Is the animal house trained?
• Has the animal ever damaged a property?
• Any history of aggression or noise complaints?
• A previous landlord who'd give a pet reference
• Do you have pet liability insurance?
• I agree to have carpets professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy
• I accept responsibility for any damage caused by my pet
• I'll tell you before getting another animal

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