1、2 0 2 6 S U R V E Y R E P O R TThe State of Pets in Rental Housing02Table of Contents03Executive SummaryRespondent&Property ProfilePet Policy ManagementThe Pet Visibility GapPet Amenities&ServicesPet-Related Risk&DamagePet-Related Operational ChallengesPet and Animal Population Management PracticesB

2、usiness Benefits of Allowing PetsVolume&TrendsKey Insights&RecommendationsFidoAlert HighlightsConclusion04050607080911121314151603Executive SummaryIts an indisputable fact:Americans love pets.According to data from the American Pet Products Association,71%of U.S.households own a pet.But that high pe

3、rcentage doesnt tell the full story.Research by the Pew Research Center found that 97%of U.S.pet owners say their pets are part of their family to some extent.About 51%of pet owners go further and say their pet is as much a part of their family as a human member.According to new data gathered by Pet

4、Screening,only 43%of renters report owning pets.With our 2026 State of Pets in Rental Housing survey,PetScreening set out to see how operators are appealing to pet owners,what benefits they see from welcoming pets,the challenges of managing onsite pet populations,and how theyre managing risk.All of

5、this leads to another indisputable two-fold conclusion:todays rental housing operators have to create great living experiences for pet-owning residents.They also have to minimize pet-and animal-related risks and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.The survey findings highlight th

6、e profound benefits that rental housing operators can experience by welcoming pets.But they also point to the challenges that having pets and assistance animals onsite can pose.Furthermore,they underscore the importance of having systems,processes and solutions in place to manage pet and animal popu