 Dogs for Disabled (by Patricia [IA]) Apr 22, 2015 10:16 AM
 Dogs for Disabled (by patricia [IA]) Apr 22, 2015 10:17 AM
Dogs for Disabled (by Barb [MO]) Apr 22, 2015 11:10 AM
Dogs for Disabled (by patricia [IA]) Apr 22, 2015 11:13 AM
Dogs for Disabled (by Robin [FL]) Apr 22, 2015 1:36 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by Echo [GA]) Apr 22, 2015 1:44 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by John... [MI]) Apr 22, 2015 1:49 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by Patricia [IA]) Apr 22, 2015 2:30 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by CTLL [CT]) Apr 22, 2015 4:16 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by John... [MI]) Apr 22, 2015 5:23 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by AllyM [NJ]) Apr 22, 2015 5:44 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by Barb [MO]) Apr 22, 2015 7:11 PM
Dogs for Disabled (by rick [NJ]) Apr 23, 2015 4:21 AM
Dogs for Disabled (by AllyM [NJ]) Apr 23, 2015 8:12 AM
Dogs for Disabled (by Patricia [IA]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 10:16 AM
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My properties are out of Davenport, Iowa.
I has been residing in the property but has been approved for a disability dog.
We have a no pet policy and are a month-to-month rental agreement.
Would it be legitimate for me to inform tenant that she cannot not have a dog residing on property even though she is disabled?
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Dogs for Disabled (by patricia [IA]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 10:17 AM
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*I have a tenant that has been residing --173.21.xxx.xx |
Dogs for Disabled (by Barb [MO]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 11:10 AM
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Search here for service dogs.
You are required to allow a resident to have a service dog, even in a no pets building. You are not allowed to charge a fee or added pet rent, as a service dog is not a pet, it is considered a medical device. --131.151.xxx.xxx |
Dogs for Disabled (by patricia [IA]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 11:13 AM
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As far as paper-wise, what would I be asking from her as far as documentations?
And would I have to make the unit handicapped accessible?
--173.21.xxx.xx |
Dogs for Disabled (by Robin [FL]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 1:36 PM
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Ask for the certification that shows the dog is a service animal. You have to accept a certified service dog and you cannot charge her any pet deposits, fees, or additional pet rent.
You have to allow for reasonable accommodations for the tenant, but the tenat has to pay for the accoomodations. And when she moves out, she has to pay to have the unit returned to the way it was when she moved in. --147.105.xxx.xx |
Dogs for Disabled (by Echo [GA]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 1:44 PM
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Lots of post here on service and ES animals. Tread carefully.
As far as modifications go.
The above is correct , you have to allow for reasonable modification, but she has to pay for it and have it approved, in other words permits, legit contractor and run the project by you. And put the unit back the way it was when she leaves. I haven't had the happen yet. But if it was a major modification that would cost me bucks to put back the way it was when they left. I'd be worried about that happening and I don't know if I could do it but I'd want extra deposit to make sure it got put back. --98.94.xx.xxx |
Dogs for Disabled (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 1:49 PM
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First, there is no such things as a "disability dog". You need to find out which type they are saying it is -- it will be one of these:
1. Service Animal (falls under the ADA)
2. Emotional Support or Companion Animals (falls under the FHA)
3. Therapy Animal (it won't be this)
Once you know that, we can offer better advice.
Also, a short answer to your question: NO -- you generally cannot inform her that she cannot have a dog on the property due to any "no pets" or other such rules. Doing so many get you into some real trouble. So, find out what type it is -- if they are saying it is a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal. And then we can give more advice on what you can and cannot ask or do.
- John...
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Dogs for Disabled (by Patricia [IA]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 2:30 PM
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I'm pretty positive it is a service animal but may be for emotional support/ companion animal.
--173.21.xxx.xx |
Dogs for Disabled (by CTLL [CT]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 4:16 PM
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Better read up on service dogs. You can't discriminate and refuse people with disabilities that need these animals.
Follow John's (MI) advice. Research those sites. --68.9.xxx.xx |
Dogs for Disabled (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 5:23 PM
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Service Animals perform a service to help them -- you may usually ask what the Service is.
Emotion Support or Comfort/Companion animals do not perform a specific service -- you may ask for certain specific documentation from a health professional.
So, again, find out what type of animal it is and we can give you some better advice. My GUESS is that it is actually NOT a Service Animal. But that is just based on what usually happens to Landlords.
- John...
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Dogs for Disabled (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 5:44 PM
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Talked about this with tenant yesterday. Her former in law trains service dogs. The dog is not considered a service dog unless it is trained and have a certificate that can be shown to you, at least in NJ. --73.33.xxx.xxx |
Dogs for Disabled (by Barb [MO]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2015 7:11 PM
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Federal law states that no certificate is needed for Service Animal. Someone may self train a dog to do a service and call it so. If, however, the dog then becomes a problem, that is another story.
What you can do is ask, "what service does the dog provide for you". Examples may be, it alerts when I'm about to have a seizure or it assists me with balance for mobility. It could also be something like, it alerts when there is peanut present or it opens doors for me.
A dog for a blind person is usually professionally trained, as is one for deaf, but could be trained by a family member.
A SD in training is NOT a SD and does not have the same access.
An ESA (emotional support animal )is recommended by a mental health provider and requires no training. Even an ESA, though, must be properly cared for by a veterinarian and must be picked up after in the yard, cannot bark and disturb neighbors, etc. --67.43.xxx.xxx |
Dogs for Disabled (by rick [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 23, 2015 4:21 AM
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federal law controls not state law, so No certification is required in NJ , hence its not the law in NJ to be certified --69.141.xxx.xx |
Dogs for Disabled (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 23, 2015 8:12 AM
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Rick I rechecked this and the person trains dogs that go into hospitals and old age homes for therapy, not service dogs. These do have to be certified. I was told that two of her recent trainees failed because they were afraid of thunder. --73.33.xxx.xxx |
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