Can a landlord charge a tenant for an emotional support animal?
However, a landlord can charge fees to repair any damages to a tenant with an Emotional Support Animal. An emotional support animal is not a “get out of jail” free card when it comes to damages caused by the animal. Each tenant is responsible for their animal’s actions and behaviors.
Does Connecticut law cover emotional support animals?
Neither Connecticut law nor the ADA cover what some people call “emotional support animals”: animals whose presence provides a sense of safety, companionship, and comfort to those with psychiatric or emotional conditions. Although these animals often have therapeutic benefits,…
Can a tenant have a cat but not a dog?
A tenant may be allowed to have a cat, but not a dog, or can have a dog as long as it is not on their insurance company’s list of dangerous dog breeds. An emotional support animal is an animal that provides assistance to an individual with a mental or physical disability.
How do emotional support animals get around a no pets policy?
Emotional support animals are able to get around a no-pets policy because they are not considered pets. Animals for those with emotional disabilities can provide comfort or help ease the pain associated with that disability.
Is an emotional support animal considered a pet?
Since emotional support animals are not considered pets, they cannot be subjected to the rules of the pet policy. In addition, you cannot require a pet deposit from a tenant with an emotional support animal.
What kind of animals do landlords have to allow for therapy?
What Kind of Animals Do Landlords Have to Allow? Although dogs and cats are the most common animals used for therapy, your tenant has the right to possess just about any animal as an emotional support animal. However, that does not mean you have to allow a pet tiger or full-grown horse inside your building.
How do I prove that my tenant’s pet is a support animal?
The tenant must provide documentation from a physician, psychiatrist, social worker, or other mental health professional that their animal provides support that alleviates at least one of the identified symptoms or effects of the existing disability. This does not mean that any animal providing some benefit to a tenant must always be accepted.