Many people with dogs are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to find rental accommodations in British Columbia. In Victoria, even the most responsible dog owners are often unable to convince apartment owners to rent to them. Citizen Canine would like to help change this situation. We know that dog owners can and do make excellent tenants and we want to find ways to match responsible dog owners with property owners who are looking for good tenants.
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For Landlords If you are a landlord looking for a responsible tenant, do consider the idea of renting to someone with a dog. As a property owner you may have automatically refused to rent to dog owners without considering the very real benefits of responsible dog owners as tenants. Benefits such as reduced turnover, satisfied tenants who value their rental arrangement, a greater pool of potential renters...and more. Browse through our Property Owner Guide to get some ideas about how to pick the most responsible tenants and view sample agreements that can be tailored to suit your specific rental situation. |
For Tenants
If you are a tenant looking for a place to rent, feel free to browse through our Tenant Guide to find out what landlords are looking for and how to show yourself and your pet in the best light.
Whether you're a landlord or a tenant, we offer the Dog Friendly Rental Program as a resource to develop tenancy agreements that are beneficial for both landlords and dog owners in Greater Victoria.
Citizen Canine provides resources to encourage dog-friendly housing. We welcome all dog-friendly building and property managers, landlords, and realtors to list pet friendly rentals in Citizen Canine's free website Business Directory. Please be sure to update as required. Homeowners renting a single suite may visit our online forum where landlords and tenants can find each other.
If you are a landlord or a tenant with an idea to improve our Dog Friendly Rental Program, please contact us.
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