diff --git a/zone/npc.cpp b/zone/npc.cpp
index b1f6a00ac..7d13a68b8 100644
--- a/zone/npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/npc.cpp
@@ -4272,11 +4272,13 @@ bool NPC::CanPetTakeItem(const EQ::ItemInstance *inst)
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (!IsPetOwnerClient()) {
+	if (!IsPetOwnerClient() && !IsCharmedPet()) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	const bool can_take_nodrop         = RuleB(Pets, CanTakeNoDrop) || inst->GetItem()->NoDrop != 0;
+	const bool can_take_nodrop = (RuleB(Pets, CanTakeNoDrop) || inst->GetItem()->NoDrop != 0)
+								 || inst->GetItem()->NoRent == 0;
+
 	const bool is_charmed_with_attuned = IsCharmed() && inst->IsAttuned();
 
 	auto o = GetOwner() && GetOwner()->IsClient() ? GetOwner()->CastToClient() : nullptr;
@@ -4297,7 +4299,7 @@ bool NPC::CanPetTakeItem(const EQ::ItemInstance *inst)
 	for (const auto &c : checks) {
 		if (c.condition) {
 			if (o) {
-				o->Message(Chat::PetResponse, c.message.c_str());
+				o->Message(Chat::PetResponse, fmt::format("{} says '{}'", GetCleanName(), c.message).c_str());
 			}
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/zone/trading.cpp b/zone/trading.cpp
index fc3fe1ba0..94273db7f 100644
--- a/zone/trading.cpp
+++ b/zone/trading.cpp
@@ -549,10 +549,10 @@ void Client::FinishTrade(Mob* tradingWith, bool finalizer, void* event_entry, st
 					}
 				}
 
-				auto               with  = tradingWith->CastToNPC();
-				const EQ::ItemData *item = inst->GetItem();
-
-				if (with->IsPetOwnerClient() && with->CanPetTakeItem(inst)) {
+				auto               with   = tradingWith->CastToNPC();
+				const EQ::ItemData *item  = inst->GetItem();
+				const bool         is_pet = with->IsPetOwnerClient() || with->IsCharmedPet();
+				if (is_pet && with->CanPetTakeItem(inst)) {
 					// pets need to look inside bags and try to equip items found there
 					if (item->IsClassBag() && item->BagSlots > 0) {
 						// if an item inside the bag can't be given to the pet, keep the bag