<prompt> Human: Over the summer I went on a business trip to Europe and was gone for 5 weeks. I have exotic pets and valuables in my unit, and it has a big window on the front door that anybody can access. Understandably, I wanted a house sitter. My LL originally said no, but then after I had left he changed his mind and let my GF stay to watch the animals and my stuff. Now Ive moved out and he kept 600 dollars of additional rent from my deposit claiming that since she stayed more than 8 days for 2 months, that is 2 extra payments of 300 dollars which is in my lease if shes a guest. How the hell can she constitute as a guest even if she is just there to watch my unit? What other option would I have, leave it unattended for 5 weeks with a barely locking front door that has a giant window on it? And my pets? They are both in very large cages, its not realistic to transport them anywhere, and the landlord admitted to me he wouldnt be up for watching them.Has anybody had to deal with this before? Im in CA, USA.  <response>: She was not you. She was a guest. I think it is fair for LL to interpret his lease this way. I think you are SOL. 