With 82% of pet owners encountering difficulties when searching for rental housing, according to American Humane, securing pet-friendly accommodations can be a challenge. To address this, Entrata, a leading AI-powered platform for the multifamily industry, has teamed up with PetScreening to foster more inclusive, pet-friendly rental communities. This partnership simplifies the pet screening process, helping property managers accommodate the needs of both pet owners and non-pet owners while ensuring adherence to community policies.
As pet ownership continues to grow, with 66% of U.S. households now owning pets, the demand for pet-friendly rentals is increasing. However, property managers often face challenges in managing pet policies and service animal accommodations. Entrata’s integration with PetScreening aims to resolve this by streamlining the screening process for both pets and assistance animals, improving the experience for residents and property managers alike.
“Our goal is to create communities that cater to all residents—whether they have pets, service animals, or prefer a pet-free environment,” said Stephanie Fuhrman, Head of Corporate Development at Entrata. “This partnership supports pet owners and those with service animals while establishing clear, inclusive policies that benefit everyone. We are proud to continue delivering innovative solutions that enhance property management and the overall resident experience.”
Ensuring Compliance and Responsible Pet Ownership
PetScreening evaluates important factors such as pet behavior, vaccination records, and assistance animal status, equipping property managers with the tools to enforce community standards and handle accommodation requests in line with Fair Housing and HUD guidelines. This partnership also ensures a respectful, efficient process for residents with service animals, reducing barriers to housing access and enhancing their living experience.
For residents without pets, the integration promotes a responsible pet environment through clear policies, reducing potential disruptions and fostering a harmonious living space for everyone.
Strengthening Pet-Friendly Communities with FidoAlert
As part of the collaboration, all registered pets will be enrolled in FidoAlert, a free service from PetScreening that helps reunite lost pets with their owners. FidoAlert notifies nearby pet owners and neighbors, encouraging community involvement and strengthening the bond between residents.
“Our partnership with Entrata is a significant milestone for PetScreening,” said John Bradford, founder and CEO of PetScreening. “It allows us to deliver exceptional pet management services through Entrata’s advanced platform, enhancing the customer experience while advancing the industry with innovative solutions and efficiency.”
About Entrata
Entrata is the leading operating system for multifamily communities worldwide. Setting the bar for innovation in property management software since 2003, Entrata offers solutions for every step of the leasing lifecycle and empowers owners, property managers, and renters to create stronger communities. Entrata currently serves over three million residents across more than 20 thousand multifamily communities around the globe.
About PetScreening
Offering the industry’s first and leading pet policy management software, PetScreening™ helps housing providers manage residents’ pets and assistance animals for free while generating opportunities for pet-related revenue. The digital screening platform standardizes risk assessment for household pets by providing a digital Pet Profile and FIDO Score for each pet screened. PetScreening also streamlines the assistance animal accommodation request review process while following HUD guidelines, and it helps limit unauthorized pets. The platform seamlessly integrates with third-party software such as Yardi, OneSite, Entrata, ResMan, Rent Manager, Appfolio, Buildium, and many more. As a fast-growing innovator in the rental housing technology space, PetScreening has received multiple awards and honors in recent years, including recognition from the Inc. 5000, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, the NC TECH Awards, and the Charlotte Business Journal’s Fast 50.
