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Hawthorne at Lake Heather

Pet Policy

The following is the standard Pet Policy for Hawthorne Residential Partners managed communities. This policy may be revised at any time and the Applicant and/or current Resident are advised to check with the community’s leasing team to ensure their pet meets the current policy.

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Acceptable Animals

Acceptable animals include domestic cats, fish (maximum tank size: twenty gallons), birds and dogs.

All other animals are prohibited, including but not limited to, rodents (include but not limited to gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, ferrets, squirrels, chinchillas), reptiles (include but not limited to snakes, lizards, alligators, tortoise), insects, arachnids, potbelly pigs, and rabbits.

Breed Restrictions

Dogs that are purebreds or mixes of the following breeds are prohibited: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, ChowChow, Doberman, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Mastiff (also known as Dogo Argentino, Italian Mastiff, Brazilian Mastiff, Canary Mastiff) Pit Bull (also known as: American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier), Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Shar Pei, Siberian Husky, Tosa Inu, and wolf hybrids.

Pet Limit

Most communities permit a maximum of two animals in an apartment. There are some exceptions, please inquire if you have more than two animals.

Weight Limits

Weight limits may range from 25 to 125 pounds.

Fees and Deposits

If and when an animal is permitted on a property, a non-refundable fee, additional rent, and additional deposit may be required. These fees and deposits are available on the community website. These charges may vary among Company properties. Note: additional fees, rent and deposits will not be required, and breed restrictions may not apply, as an accommodation for disabled person’s support animals. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
NO ANIMAL IS AUTHORIZED WITHOUT MANAGEMENT’S PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION AND THE EXECUTION OF ANIMAL ADDENDUM.