Current Resident Request
Add a Household Pet or Request a Reasonable Accommodation
Current Residents can use this page to request approval for a new household pet, submit a disability-related assistance-animal request, or report that an approved pet is no longer living at the rental property.
Written approval comes first: Do not bring, keep, pet-sit, or allow a new household pet at the rental property until the required review is complete and Rice Real Estate & Property Management has provided written approval.
Select Your Situation
Complete the Correct Pet or Animal Request
Select the option that accurately describes the change you need to make during your tenancy.
Request Approval for a New Household Pet
Complete one Household Pet Profile for each pet you want to add. The review is property-specific, and submitting the profile does not approve the pet.
Complete Household Pet ProfileRequest a Reasonable Accommodation for an Assistance Animal
Service animals and other disability-related assistance animals are not household pets. Submit a reasonable accommodation request at no cost.
Request a Reasonable AccommodationReport the Removal of an Approved Pet
Submit a brief written notice identifying the approved pet and the date the pet stopped living at the rental property. Notification should be provided within 30 days.
Upload Resident NoticeHousehold Pet Approval
Before a New Household Pet Enters the Property
Adding a household pet during an existing lease requires a new review and advance written approval. Follow each step before the pet lives at or visits the rental property.
Submit One Household Pet Profile Per Pet
Provide complete and accurate information for each household pet you want Rice Real Estate & Property Management to consider.
Rice Real Estate & Property Management Reviews the Request
The pet and the written requirements for the rental property are reviewed before a decision is issued.
Complete Approval Requirements
Property-specific monthly pet fees, a one-time acceptance fee, a refundable pet deposit, renter’s insurance requirements, and a written pet amendment may apply.
Wait for Written Approval
The household pet may not enter or live at the rental property until written approval and all required documents are complete.
Additional Household Pets
Every additional household pet requires its own Household Pet Profile, a new review, and advance written approval.
Visiting Household Pets and Pet-Sitting
Do not bring, keep, or pet-sit another person’s household pet at the rental property without prior written approval.
Pet No Longer Living There
Notify Rice Real Estate & Property Management within 30 days if an approved pet is adopted, lost, deceased, or otherwise no longer at the property.
Review the Pet Policy Before Adding a Household Pet
The Pet Policy explains property-specific approval, TailPrintâ„¢ ratings, fees, deposits, insurance requirements, behavioral standards, and written lease requirements.