ecurbh and I are sitting and setting your priorities for the place, and what we need to do to get you feeling secure and home there...
I think in addition to cleaning, a first priority will be a workable perimeter fence with a gate. I highly recommend compound living :~D
I even have an extra fence charger, we can do field fence with a hot wire on top of it. :~D
I very much like that idea. It'd be a lot of work, but it sure would make me feel better about the place, being alone and all. Not to mention it *could* pave the way (maybe) for other pets (maybe) someday. Which would also help with feeling secure, though of course that's not a sole reason for havin' 'em...
Fencing is another thing where it'd be awfully nice if the landlord would be willing to help with expenses. But I wonder what his limitations are, just practically speaking.
We'll probably rent one of these to make it a one-weekend project.