[Lexie Blue]

Originally Posted by mscat

I live in a 'no pet policy" too . I am on SSDI and disabled. I had my doctor write a letter about having a service dog . What it is , is that you are requesting resonable accomadations for the animal. A "service dog" is not considered a pet by law. The dog is there for a purpose. So , by law , a landlord/owner is required to make resonable accomadtions in allowing a service animal. the only way they could get around it is if it was a financial burden to them, or if they would have to make structural changes to the unit. Be aware that the tenat does need to show proof of the disabilty. However, the tenat does not need to disclose the disabilty. A service animal is not the same thing as an emotional support animal, neither is a companion animal.
If you decide to go this route, then Be sure to have your doctor write that you need a "Service Animal" It is very important that the doctor use the right words in the letter .
When you here back from the landlord/owner, be sure to have everything in writing. There is anther thing too. If a owner is going to evict a tenat, then it does go to court .SO they could actually have a hard time enforcing the new no pet policy to tenats who are already there, and signed a lease! Do not let these Owners bully you! Or scare YOU! that is what they are doing.
By the way, I was able to get a "service animal" My service animal is Suzi, she is now 4 months old, and she has already helped me tremendously!

This is such great advice. I think there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel. I'm so relieved. And if they do try to evict, they may need to pay "relocation" fees.