🐕 Tenant Responsibilities When Owning a Pet

Summary:
Owning a pet is a privilege that comes with responsibilities. To maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all residents, tenants must follow the rules and proper care procedures when keeping a pet in a Saki Corporation property — including how to manage things if the pet passes away.

🧹 1. Maintain Cleanliness and Odor Control

Tenants are responsible for keeping the property clean and odor-free at all times. This includes both the inside of your home and any outdoor areas used by your pet.

Please make sure to:

Regularly clean pet fur, stains, and waste from floors, balconies, and yards.
Use odor-control products such as deodorizers or air purifiers.
Dispose of waste properly and do not use property drains or sinks for pet cleaning.
Prevent urine or waste from soaking into walls, floors, or garden areas.

🔇 2. Prevent Noise Disturbances

Please make sure your pet’s behavior does not disturb neighbors or other residents.

Common noise issues include:

Barking, howling, or scratching at doors or walls
Loud movement during late hours
Aggressive behavior toward visitors or other pets

💡 Tip: Keep your pet calm when you’re away by closing curtains, using background sound (TV/radio), and ensuring enough exercise.

Repeated complaints about pet noise may result in warnings or possible lease violation notices.

🦮 3. Keep Pets Leashed in Common Areas

For everyone’s safety and comfort, all pets must be leashed and supervised when outside your private area (e.g., hallways, parking lots, or garden spaces).

Do not allow pets to roam freely in shared areas.
Avoid bringing pets into prohibited zones such as elevators or mail areas if signs are posted.
Always clean up after your pet immediately if they relieve themselves outside.

⚠️ Important: You are responsible for any injuries, damage, or inconvenience caused by your pet in common areas.

💉 4. Keep Vaccinations and Registration Up to Date

Tenants must ensure that their pets are vaccinated and legally registered as required by local regulations.

Please:

Keep vaccination records (e.g., rabies certificate) available for review upon request.
Register your dog with your local municipal office (市役所) as required by law.
Provide updated documentation to Saki Corporation upon request.

💡 Vaccination and registration help protect both your pet and your neighbors’ pets from illness and liability issues.

🧾 5. Responsibility for Damages

If your pet causes any damage to the property (including scratches, odor, stains, or broken fixtures), you are fully responsible for the cost of repairs and professional cleaning.

This applies both during your tenancy and at move-out inspection.

💰 Examples of common pet-related repair costs:

Wall or flooring replacement due to scratches

Odor removal and deodorizing treatment

Garden or screen door repair from pet damage

🚫 6. Prohibited Pets and Safety Rules

Certain animals are not allowed, such as:

Fighting or aggressive dog breeds (e.g., Pit Bulls, Rottweilers)
Exotic or wild animals (snakes, monkeys, etc.)
Farm animals or large reptiles

💡 Always confirm your pet type and size with our office before adoption or bringing a new pet home.

🌈 7. If Your Pet Passes Away

Losing a beloved pet is difficult. If your pet passes away while residing in a Saki Corporation property, you must handle the remains properly and respectfully, in accordance with Japanese practice.

What You Must Do:

Decide on a disposal method — in Japan, cremation is the usual approach. discover-with.com+2lonite.com+2
Do not bury the pet in public spaces, parks, or common property. According to guidelines:

“Abandoning or burying them in parks, on riverbanks and other public spaces … is regarded as illegal dumping.” The Star+1
If your dog was registered with the municipality, you may need to notify the local ward/office of the death. discover-with.com+1
Arrange for professional pet cremation or certified pet funeral service (municipal or private). Costs and service types vary. lonite.com+1
Keep any receipts or certificates from the cremation/funeral service for your records.

⚠️ Note: Failure to manage the remains properly may be considered a violation of local regulations and property rules.

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