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Should Your Roommate Group Adopt a Pet? Questions to Ask First
Thinking about getting a group pet? Before you bring home a cat or dog, here are the conversations you need to have.
A pet is a 10-15 year commitment — and every roommate shares that responsibility whether they wanted the pet or not. Before anyone visits a shelter, sit down and have the hard conversation.
Key questions: Who covers vet bills? Who walks the dog at 6 AM? What happens if someone moves out? Who's responsible for pet rent? What if someone is allergic?
Create a pet agreement using HomeCo's document templates. Outline feeding schedules, vet costs, pet deposit splits, and cleaning responsibilities. If you can't agree on these, you're not ready for a pet.
Getting a pet should bring your household closer together — not tear it apart.