In this episode, real estate attorney Bonnie Galam discusses the legal implications of tenants having emotional support animals, specifically focusing on the case of an emotional support alligator. She explains the difference between service animals and emotional support animals, and how the Fair Housing Act and ADA apply to emotional support animals in rental properties.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What kind of documentation can you request from a tenant with an unusual service animal or ESA?
- What laws you need to know to navigate tenants with pets and service animals (because they aren’t pets)
- What you can’t do to tenants with service animals & ESAs
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