Ne to Know the Difference Between Service Dog & Companion Animal.... Renting (apartment, lease)
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Kim, if there is no damage then there is no problem. If the potty in a closet works then that's a very clever solution!
Katie, I apologize for my unkind remark.
Thanks!
Kim I Have a Written Statement on Office Letter head Stating I Paid for the Flooring in the Closet. That is dated June 2013. I was also the apt they Picked to be inspected Every time during the sale 2015 .... Buyers, Banker & Inspectors were in & out of my apt. Not One complaint! After the sale the New Owners/Mgr decide to change ALL the Downstairs Flooring to Armstrong Planks... looks like hardwood floor. This was to be done as apts became empty. I asked them to go ahead & do my apt Everywhere Except the Kitchen entry & Closet [done Sept 2015] That area was to be done once Katie passed. Katie died in October 2016 & they Wont change that area to match the rest of the flooring. Reason is there is Nothing Wrong with it! Shines like New & No Smells!! ALL this is in writing! So NO there is No Reason for them to be wanting a Non-Refundable Deposit for any reason from me. I am Not a New Tenant. I am an Old Tenant that's proven by them I take care of the place.
I think someone is just trying to avoid the deposit for a pet. If the landlord allows cats, what difference does it make if it's a service/companion animal? None. Just get one, pay the deposit, and be done with it.
If you can't afford it, don't get it.
Exactly. We allow pets in our properties. Our pet deposit is fully refundable. I would say that at least 50% of the applications I get have pets. And at least 50% of those say they are companion or service animals. I call BS. Maybe 5% of those are legitimate, the rest just don't want to pay pet deposits.
I have to say that when I look at the pet section of the application and see that, I roll my eyes. I follow the law, but it definitely starts me off on the wrong foot with that applicant.
I have had tenants with legitimate service animals. I've had a legally blind tenant, a deaf tenant, and a tenant with epilepsy. I've also had a couple of tenants who had what I considered to be legitimate companion animals. Those tenants had either PTSD or had obvious mental issues, which the animals probably legitimately helped with. I have no problem with calling those a support/companion animal. They had a legitimate medical purpose.
I do have a problem with "my doctor determined that having a cat makes me feel better". Yes, that is called a pet. I have 2 pet cats myself.
I think it would be interesting to do a study on renters vs homeowners. Theoretically, the number of people with a handicap warranting a service or companion animal should be reasonably consistent throughout the population. Maybe slightly lower in those who are homeowners, due to those who have a legitimate medical need also having higher medical expenses, which would make it more difficult to buy a home. And also due to those who have a legitimate service or companion animal, but don't declare it as such because they already own a home, so don't have any need to avoid housing discrimination.
But I would guess that it wouldn't be just a little bit higher. I would guess that the ratio would be more like 20:1 or even 30:1. It seems like every tenant these days has gotten their pet declared to be medically necessary.
My interest was piqued and I came up with this interesting bit of trivia:
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Facts about Pet Ownership in the U.S.: It's estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States. Approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 30-37% have a cat. (Source: APPA)
I prefer to use the word "adopted," not "owned." In legal terms I am wrong, but I admit I'm a nut!
It appears to me that landlords who refuse to accept dogs may be cutting their potential tenant pool by 37-47%. That's something to think about.
Exactly. We allow pets in our properties. Our pet deposit is fully refundable. I would say that at least 50% of the applications I get have pets. And at least 50% of those say they are companion or service animals. I call BS. Maybe 5% of those are legitimate, the rest just don't want to pay pet deposits.
I have to say that when I look at the pet section of the application and see that, I roll my eyes. I follow the law, but it definitely starts me off on the wrong foot with that applicant.
I have had tenants with legitimate service animals. I've had a legally blind tenant, a deaf tenant, and a tenant with epilepsy. I've also had a couple of tenants who had what I considered to be legitimate companion animals. Those tenants had either PTSD or had obvious mental issues, which the animals probably legitimately helped with. I have no problem with calling those a support/companion animal. They had a legitimate medical purpose.
I do have a problem with "my doctor determined that having a cat makes me feel better". Yes, that is called a pet. I have 2 pet cats myself.
I think it would be interesting to do a study on renters vs homeowners. Theoretically, the number of people with a handicap warranting a service or companion animal should be reasonably consistent throughout the population. Maybe slightly lower in those who are homeowners, due to those who have a legitimate medical need also having higher medical expenses, which would make it more difficult to buy a home. And also due to those who have a legitimate service or companion animal, but don't declare it as such because they already own a home, so don't have any need to avoid housing discrimination.
But I would guess that it wouldn't be just a little bit higher. I would guess that the ratio would be more like 20:1 or even 30:1. It seems like every tenant these days has gotten their pet declared to be medically necessary.
I would have No Problem paying your Refundable Pet Deposit I done this Twice. Katie & Lady Once Trained I received my Deposits back.
Kim I Have a Written Statement on Office Letter head Stating I Paid for the Flooring in the Closet. That is dated June 2013. I was also the apt they Picked to be inspected Every time during the sale 2015 .... Buyers, Banker & Inspectors were in & out of my apt. Not One complaint! After the sale the New Owners/Mgr decide to change ALL the Downstairs Flooring to Armstrong Planks... looks like hardwood floor. This was to be done as apts became empty. I asked them to go ahead & do my apt Everywhere Except the Kitchen entry & Closet [done Sept 2015] That area was to be done once Katie passed. Katie died in October 2016 & they Wont change that area to match the rest of the flooring. Reason is there is Nothing Wrong with it! Shines like New & No Smells!! ALL this is in writing! So NO there is No Reason for them to be wanting a Non-Refundable Deposit for any reason from me. I am Not a New Tenant. I am an Old Tenant that's proven by them I take care of the place.
They are going to ask for a deposit for any non SD you have...and they should! Until those dogs are trained to be your service dogs, they are pets. You know this. The same applies to a cat..unless you plan on training that cat to be your service animal, you will pay a pet deposit.
Not many places do refundable pet deposits; our last complex was one of them. However, when we moved out (after 5 yrs) they returned every penny of my security deposit and non refundable pet deposit. I had 2 dogs, 1 cat and several kids...I was shocked when I got two checks in the mail.
Pay the deposit if you're going to have pets..it's part of renting and owning animals.
Mini Aussies are sweet little mini versions of regular Aussies. An Aussie works from the back to herd by pushing stock forward, so this dog will want to follow you everywhere. They are wicked smart & should be easy to train.
The minis can have some health issues, but if from reputable breeder you should be fine.
Our herding dogs are regular sized border collies which are bred to work differently,so I can't give you specific advice about training.
I think I need to make another thread in Dogs Forum..... You guys are so off topic Keep it up we will all get our butt kicked by the mods.
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