Re: Therapy pet - Landlord Forum thread 345412

Re: Therapy pet by Carrie (cleveland) on June 2, 2016 @08:22

Ihave gotten this question numerous times but have NEVER had someone actually apply and follow through. If I'm asked "do you accept a therapy dog" I say "sure , you need to ask for reasonable accomidation". If they are FOR REAL they will know what you mean.

I'm really more afraid that its a tester asking this and not a real disabled person.

the reasonable accomidation letter would be from their health care provider and it would describe what the animal DOES for the person. You won't be told what the disablilty is.

I asked my attorney what would I tell the other tenants in an apt building about this dog I may potentially have to take and he said "tell them you are required by law to accept the dog"

In general. all of our properties are in seperate LLC's. I am an employee. I'm a nobody, I paint, clean, I don't make any decisions. So my blanket answer to any question is send it in writing , I'll ask. This saves you from ever being backed in a corner and also prevents miscommunications. Applicant ask about something, I don't know, I just show the place, application is free go ahead and apply. They ask if owner will replace something, "send a leter with application asking for it", 10 people for a one bedroom- here's an aplication it's free go ahead and apply. In general I never tell people --NO you can't live here . If they are a HOME tester you will find your self in a huge mess.

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