About The Pet Renter
At ThePetRenter.com, we believe renters with pets deserve fairness and respect. We are not just a listing site, we are a consumer platform designed to give renters the same powerful tools and insights that large landlords and management companies use to set rental prices and pet fees.
Our Mission
We created the first rental housing platform built for pet owners, giving renters the tools to find apartments that truly welcome their pets. Our mission is to level the playing field with large multifamily operators by providing the knowledge and resources to compare properties, uncover hidden pet fees and restrictions, and make confident, informed choices.
Why it Matters
In much of Europe, one-time, non-refundable pet fees are prohibited by law. In the U.S., however, multifamily operators and third-party Pet Screening contractors have turned pets into profit centers charging hidden fees, restrictive deposits, and monthly pet rent that renters often only discover at lease signing. Even disability accommodations, such as Emotional Support Animals (ESAs), are too often delayed or denied by Pet Screening platforms that operate to protect landlord revenue rather than tenant rights, often in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
What We Provide
Cost Transparency - compare pet fees, deposits, and monthly pet rent across properties before you apply
Data Tools - understand true costs in your city and neighborhood, not just what's advertised
Fair Housing Support - access to ESA documentation, legal enforcement resources and guidance that helps renters with disabilities secure accommodations without unnecessary hurdles
A Trusted Resource - insights, guides, and renter-first advocacy designed to make housing choices clear and fair
From the Founder
"The rental industry uses artificial intelligence and big data to track every fee, every restriction, and every revenue line down to the apartment door and square foot. Renters with pets deserve the same leverage. ThePetRenter.com is designed to make that possible. Pets are family, and they deserve homes that welcome them. Renters are people, and they deserve fairness."
Joseph Santilli
Founder & CEO, Pet Platforms Inc.