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Old 06-12-2023, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
As I understand it, you can self train your own service animal. So, you can create your own documentation. As a landlord, if your tenant shows up with a dog that they didn't tell you about, you really don't have any option but to let the dog stay in your house, or risk being sued.
But you (the tenant) have to have proof that you (the tenant) are disabled and in need of a service animal. No, there is no official documentation for the animal. But there is official documentation to prove that yes, a disabled person really is renting and occupying this rental property.

If YOU are not disabled, then YOU don't need a service animal and therefore they can refuse to allow the animal to live in the unit.