I've rented for the last 11 years with pets. I had 2 cats until this last year and now have one cat.

Apartment complexes where I live in Florida and where I came from in Ohio are much more open to pets these days. "Pet Friendly" is often part of the rental ad. Large dogs sometimes are not allowed but I see ads here now that specify "large dogs welcome' so that seems to be changing too.

I have typically paid a non-refundable pet fee of about $100 per pet and often that is negotiable or can be paid over several months.

When I left my home I had 4 cats and could only take 2 with me. It was hard except that 2 of the cats were strays who adopted me fairly recently and 2 were cat's I'd had for years. I found homes for the 2 who adopted me; they went to live with 2 wonderful co-workers who adored them.

So, it is possible to rent with pets, but there are some limits. I hope this helps.