Write a friendly letter to my landlord, convincing them to let me get a cat. His name is George and my name is Steve. I live alone in Unit 2C and I work long hours. Include details regarding my rental contract that currently only permits dogs under 25 pounds and caged animals and requires pet deposit and rent. Give him examples as to why those animals are not ideal (include my dog allergy) and why a cat is better. Let him know I plan a robotic vacuum and mop to keep things clean. Tell him I've already found a potential pet at the local animal shelter, who is a two-year-old shelter cat who is housebroken and friendly. Remind him that Unit 2C does not have any carpeted floors and a tiled bathroom which is good for the future litter box. Convince him I'm open to a conversation to discuss further.
Hello, George,

This is Steve in Unit 2C. I hope your day is going well. I have a request I would like to ask of you.

As you know, I live alone. I have been considering getting a pet for companionship, but after reviewing my rental contract, I noticed the only permitted animals are small dogs and animals that can be kept in a tank, like hamsters and fish.

I am hoping you would reconsider these restrictions and allow me to have a cat. I am more than willing to resign a rental contract to include the requisite pet deposit and pet rent.

I thought about a dog, since those animals are already in the contract, but I don't want a dog. Since I work long hours, it's not ideal to have a dog in my unit. My unit is small and could be claustrophobic for a dog who has a lot of energy. I also don't want to leave a dog alone because it may bark and disturb the other tenants in the building. Dogs also urinate and defecate in the shared yard around the property, which is gross, considering not everyone picks up after their dogs. Also, I am allergic to dogs, so this rules out dogs.

I also considered a hamster or fish, but I am reluctant to have either of those, as well. Firstly, they do not offer the same cuddly companionship of a cat. If a hamster got loose, it could cause far more damage to a unit than a cat could -- the hamster could defecate in many areas, chew electrical wires, and chew through drywall. Fish pose a problem if the tank cracks or breaks, which would cause lots of water damage to the flooring.

I recognize there are drawbacks to any pet, including cats, and I understand that some landlords are reluctant to permit cats, because there is an impression that cats may be more destructive, such as peeing in inappropriate places. However, I believe a cat is the least-destructive option of all. As my unit is not carpeted, I don't believe persistent urination stains will be an issue. Cats are easy to litter box train and I plan to put the litter box in the tiled bathroom where there is no opportunity for urine to get into the subfloor. Cats are less destructive than dogs, because they don't chew on things like furniture and doorways. Cats also are not nearly as loud as barking dogs. 

I have already looked into pets at the local animal shelter and found a possible new roommate, who is a friendly two-year-old cat and is housebroken and box-trained. This is an ideal pet, since I don't have to risk accidents with box-training a kitten, and it's unlikely the cat will be destructive if it's already housebroken.

I believe a cat would be the ideal companion for me, given my work schedule and my preference for my ideal pet. I am happy to discuss my desire in person and further elaborate my plan on how I will continue to maintain a clean and tidy unit with a cat, such as purchasing an automatic robot vacuum and mop to ensure an extra clean space.

Please consider my request. I look forward to your response. 

Sincerely,
Steve
Escreva uma carta amigável para o meu senhorio, convencendo-o a deixar-me comprar um gato. Ele se chama George e eu me chamo Steve. Eu moro sozinho na Unidade 2C e trabalho longas horas. Inclua detalhes sobre o meu contrato de aluguel que atualmente só permite cães com menos de 25 libras e animais em gaiolas e requer depósito e aluguel de animais de estimação. Dê-lhe exemplos de por que esses animais não são ideais (incluindo a minha alergia ao cão) e por que um gato é melhor. Deixe-o saber que eu planejo um aspirador robótico e uma esfregona para manter as coisas limpas. Diga-lhe que já encontrei um potencial no abrigo de animais local, que é um gato de dois anos de idade que está em um abrigo doméstico que é amistoso e amigável. Lembre-o que a Unidade 2C não tem nenhum piso de carpete e um banheiro de azulejos, o que é bom para a caixa de lixo. Convinça-o que estou aberto para uma conversa futura.
Olá, George, fala o Steve da Unidade 2C. Espero que o seu dia esteja bem. Tenho um pedido que gostaria de lhe fazer. Como você sabe, eu vivo sozinho. Tenho pensado em ter um animal de estimação para companhia, mas depois de rever o meu contrato de aluguel, percebi que os únicos animais permitidos são cães pequenos e animais que podem ser mantidos em um tanque, como hamsters e peixes. Espero que você reconsidere essas restrições e me permita ter um gato. Estou mais do que disposto a renunciar a um contrato de aluguel para incluir o aluguel e o aluguel necessários. Eu pensei em um animal de estimação, já que esses animais já estão no contrato, mas não quero um programa de cães. Como eu trabalho longas horas, não é a opção ideal ter um bicho de urina em minha caixa de aluguel, mas parece que a caixa de urina é um problema ideal.