Rental walk-throughs: Pet-owning renters should inspect the floors

From pet-friendly rentals to homeowners, dodge pet floor damage early

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For pet-owning tenants, finding a home where their dogs (and cats) can comfortably rest is a requirement, not an option. According to the 2021–2022 American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Survey, 70% of U.S. households (or 90.5 million) own a pet. In fact, 2020’s social isolation helped clear out an…