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Finding a vet + pet-friendly rentals in a new city

Fatou Diallo ⭐ Helpful member
17 Jul 2026, 20:41

Two worries once we land: finding a good vet, and the fact that half the rentals seem to say "no pets". How did you sort both without too much stress?

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Diego Fernandez 🏆 Community expert
3 Aug 2026, 09:57

Fatou, with a dog and two cats I've done this search twice now. For rentals, what worked was contacting landlords directly with a short "pet CV": the animals' ages, vaccination records, a reference from our previous landlord saying there was no damage, and an offer of a slightly higher deposit. Half the "no pets" listings said yes once they saw it. For the vet, I asked in the local dog-walking group in the park, where every owner has an opinion and the same two names kept coming up.

Anna Kowalski 🏆 Community expert
5 Aug 2026, 10:30

The pet CV is a brilliant idea. A reference from the previous landlord is what finally got us our flat in Ireland with the dog.

Jake Miller ⭐ Helpful member
10 Aug 2026, 17:04

pet cv is going straight into my folder. i'm fighting this exact battle in mexico with a very large dog, thread incoming