Emotional Support Animals
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| We've worked with this for my mom (in Idaho). She has a letter from her doctor stating that her cat is a necessary component of her treatment for her disabilities. Mom's current apartment complex required that letter, and it has to be updated once a year. The cat has to be fully vaccinated, spayed, and have a health record submitted along with the letter--basically to show that mom isn't breeding cats, or harboring unhealthy strays that she can't take care of. The rules for dogs are different in the complex, they have to have the doctor's letter, the yearly health record and proof of training. It can't just be that the dog is well-behaved, it has to pass the CGC or another locally recognized program. Not using my pets as support animals, I have been able to talk landlords into accepting pets into no-pet places. It usually comes with a significant deposit. We always presented training certificates for the dog, letters of reference from previous landlords, letters of reference for our animals, and of course, a deposit to pay for new carpet upon our leaving. It helps to include significant pictures of your pets in your application too, and a sort of pet resume. Pictures of your dog in obedience class are always good... |
great suggestions, Bethany~~~~ |
| Everything I've read tells me that you do not have to have proof of training. I have my Dr's note and my registration papers. I'm just really worried because I will be losing my home soon and I refuse to get rid of my dog. I would live on the street! |
| Jamie, I think if you explain to your new landlord how important it is to keep your dog, AND, provide him with the doctors letter and possibly letters from your former neighbors to attest to the temperament of your dog, hopefully, he will see how important it is to bend the rules. I really feel there are people out there, who have a love for dogs as much as we all do. I pray that you will find the right apartment, house..with the right landlord. |
| I need all the prayers or karma or whatever I can get! |
Good luck!!  |
| White light and prayers sent for everything to work out for you. I would think that if an animal is a therapy animal, it would be against ADA to deny renting on the grounds of having a pet. A therapy animal is not a pet. |
| Jamie, call or visit your local city hall and explain. they should at the very least get you to a codes officer who should know the laws regarding this and should be an advocate for you as he or she interacts with many landlords.  |
| Remember Emotional support animals/dogs are different from therapy dogs and service dogs. http://pleasedontpetme.com/differences.php |
| ^^^^^^^^^ Great explanation of the differences of a Service Dog VS a Therapy Dog VS an Emotional support Dog....  |
| Good luck! |
| Well, I know someone who has an emotional support mastiff and pitbull mix. They place they are renting had a dog weight limit, but because the dogs were for emotional support, they got a psych letter and were approved to have them. If you ask me, anyone who loves their dog should fall into this category. I would be a disaster without my sheepdog. |
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