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sbarnes1826
Aug 10, 2010, 03:16 PM
If you have a companion dog for medical reasons and live in a pet friendly apartment complex, by law are they allowed to charge monthly pet rent and a pet security deposit?

cdad
Aug 10, 2010, 04:18 PM
What state is this and is there a rent control board there?

In most cases they shouldn't have an extra deposit for medical needs. Like seeing eye dog etc. The animal goes beyond the "pet" category.

Fr_Chuck
Aug 10, 2010, 04:24 PM
The animal is as likely to cause the same issues as any other "pet", they room will have to often be cleaned to a much higher level for pet allergic people.

I would see no reason that one should not be asked for.

excon
Aug 11, 2010, 05:10 AM
Hello s:

I've never heard of anybody paying rent for a dog, but I don't think there's anything illegal about it.

excon

ScottGem
Aug 11, 2010, 05:27 AM
The only thing a companion animal gets you is they can't discriminate in renting to you. Otherwise, you are subject to the same requirements made of any pet owner, no more, no less.