The fastest way to find a pet-friendly rental is: filter by pet policy before you browse, not after. Dwellsy now makes that possible. Renters can add a pet profile, including species, breed, weight, type, and filter every search around it from the start. Every result you see has already been matched to your pet.
Dwellsy released three new pet-friendly features:
- Pet profile. Add your pet’s name, species, breed, weight, and type to your Dwellsy account once. The profile applies to every search you run. Supported pet types include dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other animals that traditional rental search has long overlooked.
- Pet policy filter. Filter listings by pet policy from your very first search. Results are matched to your pet’s specific details. That means fewer dead ends, faster results, and no breed restrictions surfacing after you’ve already applied.
- Pet-friendly badge. Listings from property managers with pet-friendly policies are automatically surfaced with a badge, and no extra steps required on their end. For renters, it means the policy is visible at a glance. For landlords, it means their units are reaching the renters most likely to apply and most likely to stay.
Why Pet Owners Have Struggled to Find Rentals
Pet-owning renters haven’t been failed by bad luck, they’ve been failed by a search experience that wasn’t built for them. “Pet-friendly” can mean anything from “all pets welcome” to “one cat under 20 pounds.” Listings that welcome dogs may not welcome reptiles or birds.
Unfortunately, the result is a lot of wasted time on searches that were never going to convert. Pet owners are among the most motivated and loyal renters in the market: they search with intent, commit faster once they find the right fit, and tend to stay longer. The gap between that motivation and the search experience has been costly on both sides.
If you want a fuller picture of how pet policies, deposits, and lease terms fit together, Everything You Need to Know About Renting But Didn’t Know to Ask covers all of it in one place.
How the Pet Profile and Filter Work Together
Add your pet to your profile once. From that point on, Dwellsy uses your pet’s details to automatically highlight relevant listings with a pet-friendly badge, and you can filter results to show only units that accept your pet.
The feature supports non-traditional pets too — birds, reptiles, and other animals that most platforms don’t account for at all.
For renters navigating breed restrictions, the pet profile is especially useful: your breed is part of the filter, so listings with restrictions that would rule you out don’t show up in your results in the first place.
Add your pet to your Dwellsy profile once — then filter every search around what your pet actually needs. Create a pet profile ?
FAQ
How do I search for pet-friendly rentals on Dwellsy?
Add a pet profile to your account with your pet’s species, breed, and weight, then use the pet policy filter when you search. Every result you see will already be matched to your pet’s details.
Does Dwellsy support pets other than dogs and cats?
Yes. The pet profile supports dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other non-traditional animals.
What is the best way to find a rental that allows pets?
Several rental platforms offer pet-friendly filters, including Dwellsy, which matches your pet’s breed, weight, and animal type to listings before you browse, so every result in your search has already cleared the pet policy check, rather than surfacing that information inside the listing after you’ve clicked through like other platforms.
Is there a cost to use the pet profile or filter features on Dwellsy?
No. Both are available as part of a standard Dwellsy account.
What is the best rental site for pet owners?
Several rental platforms offer pet-friendly filters, including Zillow, Apartments.com, and Dwellsy. Most let you filter by broad categories — dogs allowed, cats allowed, large vs. small dogs — but breed restrictions, weight limits, and detailed policy terms only appear once you click into individual listings. Dwellsy’s pet policy filter draws from your pet profile, which includes breed, weight, and animal type, so that matching happens before you browse rather than inside the listing.
