So, we signed a lease with a pet-friendly apartment complex. When we started renting we had 2 chinchillas that the landlord said did not require a deposit. Well a couple weeks ago I messed up and adopted a puppy without verifying with my landlord. I already knew their pet requirements so it's not outside their weight limits etc, but apparently (despite being pet-friendly), my lease says "no pets". I take responsibility in that I shouldn't have bought a pet without talking to my apartment manager first. Now, they found out about my puppy and posted a notice saying that I have 10 days to resolve this issue. Is it realistic to go down to their office and try to negotiate a pet-friendly lease with the office? I don't want to be evicted and I can't lose my puppy. I have nowhere that we can leave her since we are 4 hours away from any family. Can anyone offer any advice or experience? PING ME!

Do you have any document or paper signed by the apartment complex saying that your previous pets were accepted by them?

You could always try to negotiate a pet-friendly lease and offer a deposit or sign a paper that guarantee you'd be responsible of any damange caused by your dog. Sadly, in the eyes of the law, they can evict you for breaking the terms of your lease, especially because you have no proof of their previous deal. @ StephRenee [Edit] Oh and I don't have experience in the matter but I intern as a social right advocate and I work with lawyers and such so I know a fair bit c:

If they are usually pet friendly (with pet deposit and/or pet rent), then they are likely under the impression that you are trying to avoid paying that fee for your dog. When I lived in my last apartment, animals that could spend most of their time in a cage or a tank (like my budgies) did not require a payment, but loose animals like dogs and cats did.

Speak with your landlord. Be sure to stress that it was a spur-of-the-moment sort of a thing and that you would like to get information on what fees you need to pay. is right, because you have technically violated the terms of the lease, they are within their legal rights to evict you if they so choose.