[Mickeybug]

So many focusing on damage that "dogs" could/would do. I could see why since they are the ones that do the majority of the damage, but dogs aren't the only domesticated pets.
We have a cat, an indoor cat that NEVER goes outside. No claws to scratch, very seldom sheds, not subjected to fleas nor most any other diseases pets tend to carry. Always uses litter box and doesn't really make any noise, unless another cat in heat is in the area. Even then an extremely low decimal. All in all, a perfect example of a pet to take on a vacate.
But... always that but, just because ours is adaptable to staying in a room all day doesn't mean all are. Unless it's birds, fish or some type of gerbal most aren't. As much of a pet lover as I am I would have to go with the majority and say that staying in a room where most "average" pets have been does not sound very appealing to me either.