{"id":21453,"date":"2024-08-23T11:51:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=21453"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:37:08","slug":"feature-spotlight-rentec-direct-pet-screening-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/feature-spotlight-rentec-direct-pet-screening-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature Spotlight | Rentec Direct Pet Screening Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PetScreening\u2122<\/em> is one of Rentec Direct’s many trusted integration partners. We understand how attracting responsible pet owners to your pet-friendly rentals can help prevent property damage, reduce liability risks, and meet insurance and legal requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rentec Direct property management software<\/a> has provided landlords and property managers the tools to navigate the confusing landscape of animal and pet verification since 2019 with PetScreening integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet screening, like tenant screening<\/a>, offers a way to verify pet history and safety. The screening integration through PetScreening helps to clarify the distinctions between pets, service animals, and emotional support animals. This eliminates confusion and barriers between tenants and landlords and equips landlords with the information required to make informed decisions, update renters\u2019 insurance requirements, and create comprehensive leases. Additionally, incorporating pet rents and deposits may even increase passive income for some landlords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more: Ultimate Guide for Landlords and Service Animals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more: What is an Emotional Support Animal?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Pet, Service Animal, Emotional Support Animal, \u201cNo pets\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many landlords and property managers, the terms pet, service animal, emotional support animals, and even \u201cno pets\u201d may stir up a mixture of feelings including apprehension and anxiety. The big nail-biter that we hear from property managers regarding pets is: \u201cHow do I deal with the ever-changing landscape of service animals, real emotional support animals (ESA), fake ESAs, and regular pets without discriminating or getting in trouble for not accommodating the animals I\u2019m required to?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigating pets can create its own set of concerns. There may be good cause for these feelings as one article by NCDailyStar<\/a> indicates that up to 50% of Renters \u201cHide\u201d their pets and up to 82% would be willing to pay an extra fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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It\u2019s never too late to incorporate a Pet Policy that includes Pet Screening for leads, applicants, and even existing renters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seamlessly incorporate pet screening into your application, lease, and lease renewal process with Rentec Direct\u2019s integration with PetScreening<\/a>, at no additional cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PetScreening provides qualified teams to screen pets, including verifying qualified service and support animals. This integration can help you implement your pet policy, improve communications with renters, and enhance your leasing process. PetScreening may also help you increase passive income on fees you may have otherwise missed in the past, such as pet rent, non-refundable pet deposits, one-time pet fees, and fees for furry family members that didn\u2019t meet the requirement of emotional support or service animals or may not have been identified in the application process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the benefits for Landlords and Property Managers include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n