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Originally Posted by azureblue54  Hi, it's me again. I doubt it if a letter from my Dr would do any good...she said that she has to "protect " the others that live in this building also, and they shouldn't have to be afraid of anyones animal. NO ONE is afraid of my Riley, in fact, they all came "running" down the halls to see Riley when we were on our way out of the building.
I'm looking for another place, but we don't have that much available that allows pets in my area. My only hope is the County people I'm calling tomorrow morning. Apparently I'm not the first this has happened to. Wish me luck. I want my Riley back, even if I stay here. He was evicted for no good reason...and I did explain to her on the phone that I needed to have Riley here with me...She told me to "Stop being a baby about this!" and hung up on me.
Thankyou for all the encouragement. |
YES, there is a way around this whole thing. I am very heartbroken for you. I am very sorry that this person is making it so difficult for you !
You live in subsidized housing, is this HUD ? any Subsidizized housing has very strict laws they HAVE TO follow> I know this for a fact, DO not be intimadated by them, and if you are legally disabled , you have rights .
If you are seeing a MD , Psych Dr. Therapist on a regular basis , then any professional of this nature can write a letter stating that a "service dog" is what you need , even in a no pet apartment complex. What it is under the American with disabilites act is a request for reasonable accomadation. It is not actually the landord who makes this decison, it goes to a higher authority, the "main people in charge" Under subsidized housing" their is always more people in charge then just the manager> You need to go higher up.
I also live in low income housing . I have a service dog for myself, and my son has one to. Therfore, we have two dogs in our apartment complex. My son is 16 yrs old, I am fully disabled he is high functioning autistic > I've been there .
Legally, the only way apartments or subsidized housing can deny a service dog is if it would make the insurance go up or they would have to change the structure of the building >Otherwise they can be sued for not allowing reasonable accomadations for a person with a disability a service animal to live comforably just like everyone else , under the ADA is a violation of the LAW .
Start reading your leagal rights , as a person with a disability and service dogs. I am certain it will help you feel a lot better. Please do not give up .You have lot's of rights. Riley deserves to be with you, and you deserve to be with Riley.