1.   There is no such thing as a REGISTRATION or CERTIFICATION of an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL.

 

2.   If a tenant or applicant gives you a REGISTRATION or CERTIFICATION document, this means they simply bought it online. It has no legal meaning.

 

3.  There is no such thing as an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL “REGISTRY”.

 

4.  The only thing that matters is the proof you get from a healthcare professional stating that the applicant or Tenant needs an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL for their disability.

 

5.   An ESA can be any type of animal and the tenant can have multiple ones.

 

6.  A SERVICE ANIMAL is generally a dog that provides a specific service to the applicant or Tenant.

 

7.   You cannot charge a pet fee, pet deposit or pet rent for an ESA or a SERVICE ANIMAL.

 

8.  The weight or breed of an animal will not impact it’s ability to be considered an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL.

 

9.   The ADA (American’s With Disabilities Act) has nothing to do with an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL in housing.  The FHA (Fair Housing Act) applies. 

 

10. Heist, Weisse & Wolk cannot and will not give you a legal opinion on the validity of an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL.  Only you can make that decision.  

 

11. Some companies use www.petscreening.com to make the call on the validuty of an ESA or SERVICE ANIMAL but the determination by that company is not 100% accurate.

 

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