UNDERSTANDING SERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS IS CRUCIAL

 

1.   SERVICE ANIMALS OR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS ARE NOT “REGISTERED”. THERE IS NO TRUE REGISTRATION.  NO REGISTRATION IS LEGALLY RECOGNIZED.

 

2.  THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN ID CARD OR A CERTIFICATE.  THESE ARE FAKE AND PURCHASED ON THE INTERNET.

 

3.   UNLESS THE DISABILITY IS OBVIOUS TO SEE, YOU MAY ASK THE APPLICANT OR TENANT TO GET YOU VERIFICATION THAT THEY NEED A SERVICE ANIMAL OR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL FOR THEIR DISABILITY.

 

4.   IF THE APPLICANT OR TENANT GETS YOU VALID VERIFICATION, YOU MUST ALLOW THE ANIMAL(S)

 

5.   IF THE ANIMAL(S) ARE ALLOWED, YOU CANNOT CHARGE A PET FEE, PET RENT, PET DEPOSIT OR INCREASE ANY DEPOSIT IN ANY WAY. THEY ARE NO LONGER PETS. YOU CANNOT REQUIRE THE TENANT TO GET ANY LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE ANIMAL(S).

 

 

6.  THE ANIMAL(S) CANNOT CAUSE DAMAGE, BITE PEOPLE OR OTHER ANIMALS OR ACT AGGRESSIVELY. THEIR BEHAVIOR AND CONSEQUENCES ARE TREATED THE SAME AS A PET.

 

7.   YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE A “SERVICE ANIMAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL ADDENDUM” THAT WE PROVIDE.  

 

THERE ARE MANY GREY AREAS IN THE LAW REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.  CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

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