State Specific Question About: MISSOURI (MO)

The tenant had an older dog, lost it, bought a new puppy and then found their other dog. Gave the tenant two verbal notice to get rid of one of the dogs...the puppy, and they decided to keep the puppy and not the older dog. What are our rights to this new puppy? We perfer them to keep the original dog that was listed on the Pet Agreement and they decided to get rid of the dog that ran away.

Need this information as soon as possible.

Thank you.

I agree, with Brenda and Brian. Also, I think it's terrible that they would want to give up thier older dog because they purchased a new one. Many of these older pets get left at shelters. Some get adopted but other's do not.

I think you should hold them to the original plan. It surely will be easier for them to place a puppy, then an older dog.

I think they are cruel, to get rid of their dog after just finding him, after he ran away.

Yes, please let them keep both and increase their rent.

Puppies can do a lot of damage. I either would make them get rid of it or charge a very large pet deposit.

Now that's a good idea about charging them more. but, usually, you should have a pet agreement, and if you decide you want to let them keep both for any reason, do an increase, and dog proof.

Acrylic solid sheets onto the doors. Make the tenant sign an agreement.

If the dogs are larger 60 lbs. plus and you have wood flooring, especially oak and softer woods will get damaged.

As a dog owner of 2 larger breeds, I can vouch for the various pottential for damages, wood trims, carpets, dog clean up in the yard, wood flooring, etc.

I allowed one dog, at my rental one time.

Damages were minimal, but there were some scratches, and they never cleaned up after the dog, and some stains as well on the carpets.

Good luck.