Need some advice (NPAIFR)

LaneCA

DH and I moved about 3 weeks ago so we could be closer to his work (mainly b/c of my son's genetic condition....I wanted all of us to be closer). We used to live in a brand new rental -- new paint, fixtures, kitchen, wood floors -- etc. The new place we moved into is double the size, but not updated. We are renting from a property management company, but it is an owner's unit (the owner lived here before us). They had a few cats.

Well, when we first looked at the place, they said it would be professionally cleaned. Now, 3 weeks later, the "professionally cleaned" carpets are showing many, many stains -- I am assuming they are cat urine stains b/c my dog is obsessed with them. He has even urinated on one stain, even though my dog is 9 years old and never has accidents. (He urinated on the stain right in front of us). Our rent is $2,000/month -- it just makes me so sick to live in a townhouse with cat urine stained carpets for that amount of money.

What would you do? I know pet stains can last indefinitely (ruining the pad underneath the carpet). I've never had cats, but I'm nervous about having my son (with asplenia) in a house with urine stained carpets (cat urine contains bacteria, right??).

Sorry this is so long -- I just don't know what to do. Our deposit was almost $4,000 and I'm afraid the rental company is going to try and blame the stains on us when we move out, and the cat urine/stains are going to cause health problems  

STL34

I know I am butting in from another board, but I hope you don't mind.  I come over to check on a lot of you ladies frequently!

I would contact the property management company and explain what you are seeing.  I would also take pictures to document same.  Hopefully they will be willing to work with you.  If not, how you proceed may have to be determined based on your lease.

I'm sorry you are going through this.  If the carpets were cleaned well, it should have killed most bacteria in the cat urine even if the spots still show up.  That being said, my little sister had this issue with the condo they bought when their son was born and they ended up having to replace the carpet.  So, you can see if the property management company would replace it.  Otherwise, further cleaning will probably still result in the spots.

LaneCA

Of course I don't mind!! I check the IFV board everyday to see any updates from you You're on BCP now, right? When's your next appt?

Ugh - renting sucks. If my husband would just settle on a location, then we would buy, but until then....we can save more $$ renting than buying in this economy. I'm going to take your advice and take some photos today and bring them to the management company so they can be documented. I'm also going to ask the Neonatologist if any of these cat urine issues could be detrimental to Ben's health -- bacteria is the big thing for asplenic babies. I'm just so neurotic right now! Thanks again for the advice -- I'll be waiting for your next cycle update

STL34

I hope the management company responds positively to you.  It is always a gamble.  But, I think documenting things with them right away is a good plan regardless of how they respond.  It is also a good thing to speak with the doctor.  You aren't being neurotic.  It is hard going from healthy to the mother of a child with immnue issues.  You don't know what could make things worse.  So, you have to do the best you can do.  If something concerns you, ask your doctor!

Yes, I'm on BCPs right now.  I go in for an u/s Tuesday morning.  We will see where things go from there!  I just keep repeating to myself, I'm not cancelled yet.  But, really, I should be triggering next week (if I started stims this week as planned) and well, I probably won't even start stims next week.