Tenant refuses to pay pet rabbit damages.
My last tenant had three pet rabbits that she let run free through out the house. It wasn't until we had hired a house inspector to do a routine evaluation that we realized how much damage her pets had done. The base molding was chewed on in every room and the tile flooring and laminate flooring were damaged by rabbit urine. The carpet in the bedrooms were so bad we had to immediately pull it out along with the padding and floor tacks. We also had to replace the fireplace tile and grout because we couldn't get the urine stains off. I only asked her to pay for the replacement of the flooring in the bedrooms and the tile in the bathroom but she refused saying I should replace the flooring anyways because of the age. I understand if it was just normal wear and tear but this was beyond nasty and the carpet was in excellent condition before she moved in 5 years ago. I'm ready to take her to small claims court but I'm worried the judge might side with her.