Can you rent a flat with a dog or cat in Tbilisi and Batumi?
How to search, what to agree on and what to put in the contract.
Short answer
A flat with a dog or cat in Tbilisi and Batumi is rented by agreement with the landlord, so mention your pet in your first message and put the terms in the rental contract. Discuss the deposit in advance, and who covers any damage and how. Look for listings that allow pets, and do not hide your pet.
Why
- State the type, number and size of your animals in the contract.
- Agree who covers possible damage to furniture and flooring, and how.
- Short-term flats and hotels set their own pet terms, so check before booking.
Details
Photograph the flat when you move in to avoid disputes about damage later. In apartment blocks, check whether neighbours object to dogs in the stairwell. Georgia has a state pet registration system, AIRS, run by the National Food Agency: ask there how to register your pet.
Tip
Tell the landlord about your pet up front and offer to put the terms in the contract.
What may differ
Terms depend on the landlord: some allow only small pets, others none.
Common misconception
What actually happens
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Sources
- National Food Agency of GeorgiaChecked at:
Information checked on November 13, 2026.
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