Landlord/tenant dispute regarding emotional support animal (ESA)

[adjusterjack]

Thanks. I just had a thought. My dog is snoozing right next to my desk while I type this. Makes me feel good. I suppose that makes him an Emotional Service Animal.

 

[Just Blue]

Thanks. I just had a thought. My dog is snoozing right next to my desk while I type this. Makes me feel good. I suppose that makes him an Emotional Service Animal.

How is Chauffeur doing??

 

[adjusterjack]

How is Chauffeur doing??

I took him to see the house we are going to move into. He approves. He peed in three places in the back yard.

 

[bcr229]

I'm waiting for someone to register a reticulated python as an ESA, because nothing else can hug you as well as a 15 foot long snake can when you're feeling depressed...

 

[Taxing Matters]

He does not have an ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. He has 2 support animals. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not service animals under Title II and Title III of the ADA.

But bear in mind that when it comes to privately (non government/university) provided residential housing situations the ADA does not apply anyway. The federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) is the law that applies there, and for purposes of the FHA an emotional support animal is included in the term "assistance animal".

 

[Taxing Matters]

Thanks. I just had a thought. My dog is snoozing right next to my desk while I type this. Makes me feel good. I suppose that makes him an Emotional Service Animal.

It does not, but nice try. Be snarky all you want, there are legitimate emotional support animals. Sure, there are people who abuse the rules for service and emotional support animals in order to get their pets in places where they would not otherwise be allowed. Those people are scum because they make it harder for those who do have legitimate needs for help from these animals. But make no mistake, there is a real need for service and support animals beyond the most obvious need of assisting blind/seeing impaired persons.