Renter Says Landlord Is Demanding ‘Pet Fee’ For Tenant’s Goldfish

If you’ve been a renter, you’ve dealt with bad landlords. In fact, it’s the rare occasion anyone actually deals with a good landlord. From painted-over outlets to demanding ridiculous fees, the relationship between landlords and renters seems pretty unhealthy.

Tiktoker @nicr__ provided an example of the downright toxic landlord/renter relationship when her landlord requested she pay extra for her goldfish.

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A ridiculous amount. A $200 ‘pet fee’ plus an extra $15 in pet rent each month.

Of all the Tiktokers that rush to make a video complaining about being slighted, this one actually holds up. It’s a goldfish. Maybe the most non “aggressive breed” ever to flop about the Earth. What exactly is a goldfish going to do?

@nicolewhatareyoudoinhere

They’re now charging pet rent for fishes? #speachless #landlords #petrent #goldfish #greenscreen #capitalism

♬ original sound – nicolewhatareyoudoinhere

 

People felt a certain way in the Tiktok comments. 

One experienced renter called it like, TBH, it’s probably gonna be.

Do you think this is even real? Or just a really bad joke on behalf of the landlord?