ANIMAL AGREEMENT

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ANIMAL AGREEMENT

USE OF THIS FORM BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, INC. IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

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DDENDUM TO RESIDENTIAL LEASE CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT

A. ANIMAL AUTHORIZATION AND DESCRIPTION:

(1) An assistance animal is required to be reported to the Landlord with accompanying documentation. A

request for a reasonable accommodation must be made in order to keep the assistance animal on the

Property and such a request may require a documented need for the assistance animal. If the request

for reasonable accommodation is accepted by the Landlord, no animal fee or deposit will be charged.

srepresentation of an assistance animal is a violation of Texas law and may be a punishable offense.

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2) Tenant may not permit, even temporarily, any animal on the Property (including but not limited to any

mammal, reptile, bird, fish, rodent, or insect) other than an assistance animal, unless specifically

authorized by this agreement.

(3) Tenant may keep only the following animal(s) on the Property until the above-referenced lease ends.

Type: Breed: Name:

Color: Weight: Age: Gender:

Spayed/Neutered? yes no Rabies Shots Current? yes no Assistance Animal? yes no

Type: Breed: Name:

Color: Weight: Age: Gender:

Spayed/Neutered? yes no Rabies Shots Current? yes no Assistance Animal? yes no

Type: Breed: Name:

Color: Weight: Age: Gender:

Spayed/Neutered? yes no Rabies Shots Current? yes no Assistance Animal? yes no

Type: Breed: Name:

Color: Weight: Age: Gender:

Spayed/Neutered? yes no Rabies Shots Current? yes no Assistance Animal? yes no

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B. CO

NSIDERATION: This Paragraph does not apply to assistance animals. In consideration for Landlord’s

authorization for Tenant to keep the animal(s) described in Paragraph A on the Property, the parties agree

to the following. (Check any one or any combination of the following.)

 (1) Tenant will pay an animal deposit of $ on or before ______________________. The

animal deposit is an increase in the security deposit in the lease and is made part of the security deposit

for all purposes. This increase in the security deposit is not refundable before the lease ends, even if

the animal is removed. Any refund of the security deposit, including this increase, is governed by the

terms of the lease

 (2) Tenant will pay a monthly animal fee in the amount of $ __ which is due concurrently with rent

payment as referenced in Paragraph 5 of the lease.

 (3) Tenant will pay a one-time, non-refundable animal fee of $ __ on or before _______________.

C. AN

IMAL RULES: Tenant must:

(1) take all reasonable action to ensure that any animal does not violate the rights of other persons;

(2) comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, restrictions, owners’ association rules, and other

enforceable regulations regarding any animal;

(3) keep the rabies shots of any animal current;

(4) confine any animal, when outside, by fences or on leashes under Tenant’s control;

(5) confine any animal, that is not an assistance animal, in an appropriate enclosure for the type of animal;

(6) promptly remove any animal waste from the Property, including all living areas, garages, storage areas,

yards, porches, patios, courtyards, and decks; and

(7) promptly remove from the Property any offspring of any animal.

D. A

CCESS: Tenant must remove or confine any animal at any time that the animal is likely to limit or prohibit

Landlord or other persons access to Property in its entirety as permitted by the lease.

E. DI

SCLOSURE CONCERNING ANIMALS:

(1) Is Tenant aware of whether any of the animals described under this addendum has ever

bitten or injured another person?  Yes  No

If yes, explain:

(2) Is Tenant aware of whether any of the animals described under this addendum has any

propensity or predisposition to bite or injure someone?  Yes  No

If yes, explain:

F. T

ENANT’S LIABILITY:

(1) Tenant is responsible and liable for:

(a) any damage to the Property or any item in the Property caused by any animal;

(b) any personal injuries to any person caused by any animal; and

(2) Tenant will pay all reasonable costs that are necessary to clean, deodorize, deflea, or repair any part of

the Property, including but not limited to the flooring, doors, walls, window coverings, furniture,

appliances, sod, yard, fences, or landscaping.

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G. IN

DEMNIFICATION: Tenant will protect, defend, indemnify, and hold Landlord, Landlord’s property

manager, and Landlord’s agents harmless from any damages, costs, attorney’s fees, and expenses that are

caused by the act of any animal or Tenant.

H. D

EFAULT: If Tenant breaches any provision in this Animal Agreement, Landlord may, in addition to all

remedies described under Paragraph 9B of the lease, immediately terminate authorization for Tenant to keep

any animal on the Property. Upon such termination, Tenant must immediately remove any such animal from

the Property.

I. SPEC

IAL PROVISIONS:

Landlord Date Tenant Date

Or signed for Landlord under written property management

agreement or power of attorney: Tenant Date

By:

Tenant Date

Printed Name:

Firm Name: