Potential tenant has a emotional support dog

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you can never be totally sure that you’re getting a low-maintenance tenant. I know people with emotional support animals and I don’t think any of them actually *need* them (we aren’t talking veterans), but it’s not like their landlords would ever know anything about their personality. I have been a pain in the ass for my landlords because I’m an attorney (and my husband is too). Outside of somebody being unemployed, being an attorney is probably the biggest red flag out there.

Notorious lawsuit in Boston where law students brought suit against landlord charging discrimination against them. The court ruled that lawyers are not a protected class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:17 is wrong. An emotional support dog is a pet. This is not the same as a service animal that has undergone 1-2yrs of training and been placed with an individual who has been identified and screened as needing a service dog. This is why service dogs have access to places that other animals don't - restaurants, shops, etc.

Our sweet family dog cheers me up on a bad day and snuggles with the kids if they are sick, heck that makes her an emotional support animal.

No that makes a dog you have anthropomorphized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AKC says this. Make him produce the letter.

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/everything-about-emotional-support-animals/

Housing Accommodations for Individuals Who Use Emotional Support Dogs

Individuals who use ESAs are provided certain accommodations under federal law in the areas of housing and air travel. The Fair Housing Act includes ESAs in its definition of assistance animals. Under the act, people cannot be discriminated against due to a disability when obtaining housing. Rules such as pet bans or restrictions are waived for people who have a prescription for an ESA, and they cannot be charged a pet deposit for having their ESA live with them.

Ask for a letter from his doctor that specifically says that he is a patient, that the doctor prescribed a service animal for a diagnosed disability, and the date it was prescribed. Also asked when the animal was obtained and where it was obtained.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP you can never be totally sure that you’re getting a low-maintenance tenant. I know people with emotional support animals and I don’t think any of them actually *need* them (we aren’t talking veterans), but it’s not like their landlords would ever know anything about their personality. I have been a pain in the ass for my landlords because I’m an attorney (and my husband is too). Outside of somebody being unemployed, being an attorney is probably the biggest red flag out there.

Notorious lawsuit in Boston where law students brought suit against landlord charging discrimination against them. The court ruled that lawyers are not a protected class.

Law students are usually the best tenants. They pay on time and know that they won't pass character and fitness if they don't

[Anonymous]

The laws are clear on ESAs. Do your homework before you lose a lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

Ah the land of the bleeding hearts, yet so many of you wouldn't rent to this person.

I honestly cannot believe some of the comments I'm reading. And I thought today was going to be a good day!

[Anonymous]

I would rent to them but not waive the pet fee. Emotional support animal isn’t a real thing. They’re all emotional support animals.

Not the same thing as a service dog for PTSD for example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- I guess I am more concern about the tenant itself. His finance is good and his gf is also moving in as well. But will he be emotional problem for me?? LOL

Not a landlord, but I manage a team at work and I will say what I would only say anonymously. People with emotional support animals (as opposed to a seeing eye dog or a seizure / blood sugar alert dog) are more likely to be entitled, high maintenance, and emotionally draining.

Should I share this with my son? His best friend was blown up in front of him. He carried the body parts back to their base. He has an emotional support dog and it’s made a huge difference in his PTSD. She is a German Shepherd. Somehow she just knows when he needs her. She climbs onto him and covers him with her body.

He is not entitled, high maintenance, or emotionally draining. He is hurting.

This is a service dog, not an emotional support animal.

[Anonymous]

Emotional support dog is not a service animal you can deny them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- I guess I am more concern about the tenant itself. His finance is good and his gf is also moving in as well. But will he be emotional problem for me?? LOL

Not a landlord, but I manage a team at work and I will say what I would only say anonymously. People with emotional support animals (as opposed to a seeing eye dog or a seizure / blood sugar alert dog) are more likely to be entitled, high maintenance, and emotionally draining.

Should I share this with my son? His best friend was blown up in front of him. He carried the body parts back to their base. He has an emotional support dog and it’s made a huge difference in his PTSD. She is a German Shepherd. Somehow she just knows when he needs her. She climbs onto him and covers him with her body.

He is not entitled, high maintenance, or emotionally draining. He is hurting.

How does he feel about you exploiting his trauma to win arguments on the internet? Gross.

I think he would be fine with me correcting gross assumptions and sharing the importance of PTSD dogs to our vets. I’m not trying to “win” an argument. Simply hoping people will learn to think outside their tiny world view box.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- I guess I am more concern about the tenant itself. His finance is good and his gf is also moving in as well. But will he be emotional problem for me?? LOL

Not a landlord, but I manage a team at work and I will say what I would only say anonymously. People with emotional support animals (as opposed to a seeing eye dog or a seizure / blood sugar alert dog) are more likely to be entitled, high maintenance, and emotionally draining.

Should I share this with my son? His best friend was blown up in front of him. He carried the body parts back to their base. He has an emotional support dog and it’s made a huge difference in his PTSD. She is a German Shepherd. Somehow she just knows when he needs her. She climbs onto him and covers him with her body.

He is not entitled, high maintenance, or emotionally draining. He is hurting.

But would he ask for the pet fee to be waived?

Absolutely not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Emotional support dog is not a service animal you can deny them

ESA is different but still protected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:17 is wrong. An emotional support dog is a pet. This is not the same as a service animal that has undergone 1-2yrs of training and been placed with an individual who has been identified and screened as needing a service dog. This is why service dogs have access to places that other animals don't - restaurants, shops, etc.

Our sweet family dog cheers me up on a bad day and snuggles with the kids if they are sick, heck that makes her an emotional support animal.

Wait so if I am severely allergic to pets, have carpet and am planning on moving back I have to rent to someone with a service pet?

[Anonymous]

Just because it’s an emotional support dod doesn’t mean it won’t pee on the rug. Charge them the dog fee.

[Anonymous]

I would not rent to this person if possible. They are sidling around the pet fee with emotional support animal. What other things do you think they will try ? Also fiancé: just that wouldn’t be a flag but both? What if they break up? Will they have enough to pay the rent? Too many questions for me. Pass.