Renter plus dog = “hold harmless” agreement

[Trish Luna]

Hello everyone,

I am in need of some advice about a perspective tenant who owns a pit bull.

I just closed on this property April 30th keeping the original tenants (essential worker with good income) who both have a dog and my HO insurance knows about current dogs.

I really don’t want to ask my perspective tenant (also, an essential worker with good income) to rehome his dog and I am wondering if he signs a “Hold Harmless” agreement for any bite issues if that would hold up in my favor?

AND I also wonder if HO insurance would be okay with that? ( I’m afraid to ask).

Any insight would be so much appreciated!

Thank you in advance

Patricia Luna