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Apply to keep a pet on premises

Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, tenants must get written approval from Government Employee Housing (the landlord) to keep a pet on the rented premises.

Submit your request below to keep a pet on your rental property.

About the tenant

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About the pet(s)

Note: Renters must seek permission from the landlord (GEH) to keep a pet and they are liable if the pet causes damage.

About your Pet - Pet 1

Animal (species and breed) (required)
Pet Name (required)
Gender (required)
Colour (required)
Height, weight and length (required)
Is your pet usually allowed inside the premises? (required)

To help the landlord make an informed decision, share other information about the suitability of the pet. For example:

  • the pet’s age, temperament, training
  • whether the rental property is suitable for keeping this type of pet (such as size of property, outdoor areas, fencing requirements)
  • whether you intend to keep the pet in an appropriate enclosure.

About your Pet - Pet 2

Animal (species and breed) (required)
Pet Name (required)
Gender (required)
Colour (required)
Height, weight and length (required)
Is your pet usually allowed inside the premises? (required)

To help the landlord make an informed decision, share other information about the suitability of the pet. For example:

  • the pet’s age, temperament, training
  • whether the rental property is suitable for keeping this type of pet (such as size of property, outdoor areas, fencing requirements)
  • whether you intend to keep the pet in an appropriate enclosure.

About your Pet - Pet 3

Animal (species and breed) (required)
Pet Name (required)
Gender (required)
Colour (required)
Height, weight and length (required)
Is your pet usually allowed inside the premises? (required)

To help the landlord make an informed decision, share other information about the suitability of the pet. For example:

  • the pet’s age, temperament, training
  • whether the rental property is suitable for keeping this type of pet (such as size of property, outdoor areas, fencing requirements)
  • whether you intend to keep the pet in an appropriate enclosure.

About your Pet - Pet 4

Animal (species and breed) (required)
Pet Name (required)
Gender (required)
Colour (required)
Height, weight and length (required)
Is your pet usually allowed inside the premises? (required)

To help the landlord make an informed decision, share other information about the suitability of the pet. For example:

  • the pet’s age, temperament, training
  • whether the rental property is suitable for keeping this type of pet (such as size of property, outdoor areas, fencing requirements)
  • whether you intend to keep the pet in an appropriate enclosure.

About your Pet - Pet 5

Animal (species and breed) (required)
Pet Name (required)
Gender (required)
Colour (required)
Height, weight and length (required)
Is your pet usually allowed inside the premises? (required)

To help the landlord make an informed decision, share other information about the suitability of the pet. For example:

  • the pet’s age, temperament, training
  • whether the rental property is suitable for keeping this type of pet (such as size of property, outdoor areas, fencing requirements)
  • whether you intend to keep the pet in an appropriate enclosure.
Add another pet

Acknowledgement by tenant

I am seeking approval to keep the pet(s) stated above at the rental premises. I understand that:

  1. I am responsible for any nuisance or interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of others who reside in the immediate vicinity of the premises.
  2. I am responsible for keeping the premises and ancillary property in a reasonable state of cleanliness. I must replace or compensate the landlord for the reasonable cost of replacing any ancillary property lost or destroyed while in my care.
  3. I must notify the landlord of damage to the premises or ancillary property.
  4. I must give the premises and ancillary property back to the landlord in reasonable condition at the end of the tenancy.
  5. I acknowledge that a landlord may be entitled to compensation if they reasonably incur costs and expenses as a direct consequence of a tenant being at fault in connection with the RTA.

I understand that I must comply with the local council’s requirements and South Australia’s dog and cat desexing law, including:

  • Dogs and cats must be registered with the local council.
  • Dogs and cats must be microchipped.
  • Desexing is compulsory in South Australia for all dogs and cats born after 1 July 2018. Cats and dogs must be desexed by the age of six months, or within 28 days of when taking possession of a new animal.

    • Even if this application is approved, the tenant will still be liable if the pet causes damage to the premises or ancillary property.


    Select the 'Submit' button once only. Selecting this button more than once will result in duplicate entries.

    You will get a confirmation email that includes a copy of this application form.

    Contact us

    Government Employee Housing

    Phone: 1800 804 713
    Email: DIT.GEHadmin@sa.gov.au

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