A lot of landlords with a "no pets clause" in their leases will still allow cats but usually only if they are declawed.  I had a landlord that didn't mind the tenants having cats as long as they were declawed.  Of course, we asked first.

Ask your landlord about it. Maybe you can get your cat. 

I haven't asked but I'm surely going to.    , might have to wait till I get more $ for additional security deposit money.


He is to lazy to do anything of the sort even though he still has claws.  He sleeps 90% of the day.

We are in central Illinois and Most all the landlords will allow cats and small dogs for an extra deposit fee at the apartments.
Would hate being without my animals

I owned to rental homes and allowed animals with no additional deposit.  I never had any problem until the last renter. She had a dog that was not house trained and ate the garage door. Not really the dogs fault, she left him tied out to the door with no food or water all day when it was very hot. I was more pissed about that then the door. She kept looking at me like I was crazy because I was getting on her about leaving him with no food or water and not about the door. I have found if the people are good clean people a pet will not make a difference. And if they are dirty and nasty, they usually do allot more damage then the pet. But if you haven't figured it out I really love animals ,  they are much better renters then people. lol