Flea Infested Apartment

By Chris Simms

I moved into an apartment with my two indoor cats who did not have fleas.  After about a month they were scratching like crazy.  I found them infested with fleas even though they had never been out of the apartment.  I called the landlord who had to send the externminator twice to finally get rid of the pests.  However, not before before I incurred over $500.00 in vet and boarding bills since the cats could not stay in the apartment after each treatment.  I am told by the vet that the fleas could lay dormant for months to years and that they could have been in the apartment for some time prior to my arrival.  I have asked for reimbursement for some of my bills but have been told that they bear no responsibility for this problem.  What, if anything, should be my next step?

Edited on: Friday, December 16th, 2011 3:42 pm

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