LEASEWITHPETS.COM Launches Operations in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA (July 11, 2000) - Atlanta, an apartment rich city full of devoted pet-owners, has been chosen as the launch site for leasewithpets.com, a new online company that provides innovative solutions for protecting rental property from pet damage.

leasewithpets.com will begin Atlanta operations this month, with nationwide growth to follow. The company is a part of the real estate services market. It will sell pet deposit warranties to apartment owners and managers, as well as to pet owners who lease housing. These warranties will protect a landlord from potential pet damage for up to $5,000 per unit. They can function in addition to or as a replacement for a standard pet deposit which generally only covers minor damage. Additionally, pet owners can use a temporary warranty, which is free, to try to convince unwilling landlords to accept their pets.

The pet deposit warranties will cover soiled, chewed and destroyed carpets, linoleum, woodwork, drapes and doors for units that house cats and dogs that are one year old or older. The cost for one pet is $200 per year plus a one time partially refundable deposit of $275. (Additional same household pets will be billed an extra $5 per month with no extra deposit.)

Properties that already require pet deposits can benefit from leasewithpets.com as well. These apartments can be further protected with pet warranties, without charging tenants twice. The properties can simply pay for the pet warranties with already collected funds.

CEO and founder Keith Snow says he started the company "because my wife and I have dogs, and we had a lot of problems with landlords who did not accept us because of fear of pet damage." He felt that apartment owners would be more willing to accept tenants with pets, if they knew that they would be reimbursed for pet damage. Having a warranty insures that a property owner will be paid for pet damages without tenant litigations.

According to Snow, Atlanta was chosen as the launch city because "it is a young, up and coming city with lots of people with Internet access. Atlanta is growing fast and apartment rich." He believes that all of the corporate-run apartment complexes in Atlanta could benefit from operating a "pet-friendly" environment.

According to the Humane Society, there are 6.5 million animals living in shelters because their owners were not allowed to keep them in rented properties. Snow hopes that leasewithpets.com will "change pet acceptance in apartment communities." Snow's goal is to ensure that pets and their owners stay together. leasewithpets.com plans to work with animal shelters nationwide to help provide viable accommodations for pets in lieu of homelessness. The company also plans to begin fund-raising for pet protection with various humane societies.

For complete information on the company and its services, visit them online at www.leasewithpets.com.