What Is a Reasonable Accommodation for an Assistance Animal?
A reasonable accommodation becomes easier to understand when you stop treating it as a special status attached to an animal
Why Assistance Animals Are Not Treated the Same as Pets in Housing
A rental property can have a perfectly valid pet policy and still need to handle an assistance-animal request differently. That
Service Animal vs. Emotional Support Animal in Housing: What’s the Difference?
The difference between a service animal and an emotional support animal seems straightforward until housing enters the conversation. In a
Assistance Animals in Rental Housing: A Beginner’s Guide
A renter can sign a lease that says “no pets” and still encounter a completely different set of questions when
Keeping Birds in an Apartment Rental: Noise, Space and Lease Considerations
A bird can affect much more of an apartment than the area occupied by its cage. Food and feathers travel
Keeping Guinea Pigs in a Rental Apartment: What to Plan For
Guinea pigs are physically small, but their housing can occupy a surprisingly large part of an apartment. A suitable enclosure
Keeping Rabbits in a Rental: Space, Odor and Property Protection
A rabbit may occupy one corner of a room when resting, yet the part of the rental that needs planning
Can Small Pets Be Restricted in a Rental? What to Check
A rental listing says “pets allowed.” Another says “cats and dogs welcome.” A third mentions “small caged pets.” None of
Moving With a Cat to a New Apartment: A Renter’s Checklist
Moving day combines two situations that cats often handle poorly: their familiar territory is being dismantled while unfamiliar people, objects,
How to Make Apartment Windows and Balconies Safer for Cats
Windows can be some of the most valuable places in an apartment for an indoor cat. They provide daylight, changing