Need advice to ease the stress?

We've been living in these really nice apartments for about 5 months now. Well, we got this notice on our door that says that they need to inspect/check maintance in our apartment, sometime between 6/27-7/06, 9am-6pm. Here's the problem, we have a cat, but we got her after we moved in (aka we inform the leasing office we had a pet, nor did we pay a pet deposit). Mind you it's 500 bucks! Anyway, I'm not sure what they are "inspecting." Whether it's the water heater, lighting, etc. Or, if it's just a routine check to see if we are living to their "standards." What do you guys think? Also, my bf will be home during the days, this week. And I actually have most of next week off. But, if they come in when we are gone, what should I do with my cat? I'm worried she will try to run out of the house. Advice, please?

Can I call and ask why they are doing an inspection, and when? I mean the time frame they gave me is pretty huge (a week). You know? What should I say?

They are probably doing a yearly inspection on the property. most good maintenance companies do, they come in and change the batteries in the fire alarms and all that. nothing major. i would just tell them you are babysitting a friend cat if they say anything to you about it. most of the time they won't even notice. i'd get a kitty traveler to keep the cat in just in case you aren't home when they come.

try to schedule a time when they can come and inspect the house that is convenient for you. at that time you or bf will take the cat out for a nice drive until they leave.

They'll find her. Although, if cats are allowed at your apartment, they will probably just assume that you paid your deposit. I doubt the handyman is going to take the time to go to the office, double check your file, and make sure you paid. I wouldn't worry about it, but if you are that stressed, just pay the deposit. You shouldn't be dishonest anyway.

Best to fess up and face the music - that is, cough up the $500. It doesn't matter what they are inspecting - they could be looking for lint and it wouldn't matter.
They have a rule and you broke it. You can't do anything with your cat except be responsible for her. If your car's brakes went, you'd pay up $500 to fix them, wouldn't you, even if you said 'ouch' when you wrote the check. Same situation.

Can you ask them to give you an exact time? If not, do you have a relative/friend that can keep the cat for you during the day? You can always say that you are cat sitting for a friend while they are out of town.

If the society has given you a notice of inspection then kindly send a letter to the society for specifying their mode and type of inspection and what exactly they mean by inspection. Also explain that as you are alone and shall be mostly out give them the time and date of their inspection as suitable to you. If they turn up no problem if they do not then it is the fault of the society. If they give you further harassment then lodge a complain in the Police Station nearby you explaining the act of the society.

Do not take stress, it will be resolved if you are strong no one can do anything to you. The cat cannot be a problem.

Take a Day off when they came to apartment and only one of you or your bf can stay home when they come it only take one person to open the door to inspect/check maintains in your place why not keep the cat in bedroom until they gone they will not go in your bedroom i sure. if keep him/her in bedroom no-one have to leave both you can stay home just one day.

Hi,
So now that you admit to being dishonest and not telling the Landlord about the cat, don't you think it's time to fess up and pay the pet deposit. Try doing the honest thing and you won't have to create an escape route for you and your wayward *****!