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humor The Hard Times 2026-05-22

Landlord Fines Tenants $500 Pet Deposit For Attic Rats

A Boston landlord, stressed about his country club membership, has levied a $500 pet deposit on his tenants for the rats living in their attic. Apparently, these vermin are now considered premium, albeit free-roaming, pets.


<p>BOSTON β€” Local landlord James O&#8217;Toole informed his tenants that he will be instituting a $500 pet deposit for every rodent living... <a class="font-medium" href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/landlord-adds-500-pet-deposit-for-rats-living-in-attic/" style="color: #3eb565;">Read more nonsense</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/landlord-adds-500-pet-deposit-for-rats-living-in-attic/">Landlord Adds $500 Pet Deposit for Rats Living in Attic</a> appeared first on...

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