Over Thanksgiving my favorite dog Marley and his younger brother
Wally came to visit! My daughter, her kids and husband came with :).
Currently no animals live full time at our house. Empty nest…
So, the visit was great, the house was full once again! There was a
time when we had seven animals around! That’s right seven! This was when
my daughter came back from college before moving out on her own. So, I
am accustomed to plenty of animals plus we live in the country so no
big deal. And, most of them stayed outside all the time! (Even better)
Nothing says family and holidays like the sound of children and dogs! 🙂
So, in a way the doggy visitors were my emotional support for the
Holiday! It was great! Hope they come back for Christmas!
If you are renting your house as a “no pets” property you need to know the difference between a Service Dog and an Emotional Support dog!
A Service Dog is not considered a pet. It’s a device to help with a disability similar to a wheelchair. Since a Service Animal
is not a pet you cannot charge a pet deposit or pet rent. You may
refuse an animal if it poses a proven threat to health and safety of
others. ADA rules apply on renting to any handicapped person which is
asking for “reasonable accommodation”. *Note – Service dogs are always
going to be with your tenant so it should be pretty easy to spot the
need for the service dog.
Emotional Support dogs are in a different category. The
“Emotional Support” animal is at times used as an excuse to have a pet
in a “no pet” property. If suddenly there is a pet at your property,
and they claim that it is for Emotional Support you need to
request documented proof from your tenant/customer. A true emotional
support animal has been prescribed by a physician or licensed therapist
who should be happy to provide a letter stating such.(Always document
and verify, check with your legal pro and housing laws if needed.)
Our wish is that you and yours have a wonderful fun filled Holiday
Season and a very special Merry Christmas. Remember those less fortunate
and donate to your favorite charity or church.
To your success!
Robert
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