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Old 02-28-2015, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr View Post
I do believe in Florida under the Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act, you are required to permit tenants with Service or Companion Dogs. You can however, if I am not mistaken, ask for a doctors letter stating the dog is needed. You don't want a lawsuit on your hands, it's just not worth it.

You can also request to see the documentation provided by the verifying agency...which should provide a picture of the dog, the owner, and the type of certification.
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