How to write a pet resume

Score a rental with your pal's CV - by Dora Papas

Calling all pet-loving renters!

Put your companion’s best paw forward to secure your dream home, with a resumé highlighting your pal’s best qualities. Make your application go smoothly by following these CV tips.

Create a pet profile: indicate your animal’s breed, sex, age and desex status. Include registration and microchip details.
List your pet’s previous experience in rentals. Add any landlord references.
Include vaccination, flea and worming schedules, and any tendency to make noise.
Highlight certificates indicating pass marks in obedience tests or records of membership to any obedience or canine sports/activity clubs.
Draw attention to the characteristics which make your furry housemate a good tenant.
Include your veterinarian’s contact information. Mention any involvement you have with the pet industry or charity organisations.
Ask your vet to endorse your pet’s resumé, and do include a photo.
Look up pet resumé templates – try rent.com.au, rentwithpets.com.au and catprotection.org.au

Dora Papas

Dora is the deputy editor and the decorating editor of Better Homes and Gardens. An experienced and passionate decorator and maker, she loves any kind of makeover from an entire home right through to simply rearranging furniture or creating gorgeous vignettes. Homewares shopkeepers know her by name!