Adding to the longer list of requirements renters must meet to secure housing in pricey and competitive rent markets like Seattle, local landlords are now requiring prospective tenants pay for credit checks on their dog’s credit score.
“What? I’m supposed to just trust that this dog can hold up their end of the pet rent if their owner gets laid off?” said local landlord Harold Buchanan. “Well, I’m not going to be the one left holding the doggie bag if he blows the rent money on treats and take-out bones. At the very least, I’m going to need to see last month’s vet bill and three dog walker references.”
While renters initially scoffed at the idea, the country’s financial industry leaped at the opportunity to help pets start up their first line of credit to build up their score.
“I know what you’re thinking: My dog has no credit, and also he tried to eat a scented candle this morning—why the hell would I give him a credit card?” said financial advisor Lance McMillan. “We suggest starting small by signing them up for a line of credit at Mud Bay, or giving them a paw-up in life by co-signing for a mortgage on a dog house. The important thing is that by the time your puppy has opened his eyes for the first time, he’s already looking at a Visa bill in his name.”
While the nation’s credit bureaus explored the idea of cat credit, internal studies revealed that they were more likely to opt for cryptocurrency.
