Pet Registration

Pets can be a loving member of your household. Before bringing your new friend home, please read Quincy Development Corporations important guidance regarding pet ownership at the property. Only common household pets are allowed. A common household pet shall include only a dog, cat, caged bird, turtle, guinea pig, gerbil, hamster, or fish. Pets should be cared for properly, including being fed, and habitats maintained to ensure that your pet can enjoy the home as well.

All residents are required to complete a pet registration form and list a caregiver who will be the primary point of contact for your pet’s care in your absence. Below is some additional guidance for cat and dog owners.

1. Residents are required to receive approval to obtain a dog or cat, prior to bringing the pet into the household. Only one dog or one cat may occupy the premises. All dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered and have verification of all applicable vaccinations. Only small breeds of dogs averaging under 30 pounds at maturity are allowed. Dogs and cats must be confined in one room when no one is home to ensure the safety of QHA property and staff.
2. A pet participation fee of $160.00, or one month’s rent, whichever is less, is required to be paid to the Authority by each dog or cat owner and maintained during the term of the lease so long as tenant maintains the pet. This amount may be payable over a reasonable time period determined by the Property Manager. **The pet participation fee will be refunded at the time the tenant vacates or no longer has ownership of the pet, provided that there is no pet-related damage to the unit. Funds necessary to repair petrelated damage may be deducted from the fee. The pet participation fee may also be used by Management to pay for the pet’s care, including boarding fees, in the event that the pet is ill or injured or must be removed and the tenant and the pet caretakers cannot be located or are unable or unwilling to assume responsibility for the pet.
3. A pet waste removal charge or fee of $25.00, shall be collected from pet owners failing to clean up after their animals.

All residents will be provided with a copy of the pet policy upon registering their pet to their new home. Please see below for electronic copies of the policies.