Animal Articles

Information and guidelines for landlords and tenants regarding the accommodation and management of companion animals in rental properties, including service and emotional support animals and their legal protections.

Emotional Support Animals

Webinar
ESA & ADA Compliance in 2024

77 min watch

ESA & ADA Compliance in 2024

Not knowing the law can cost you thousands of dollars - and tank your rental property management business. Keep your investments above board...

Podcast
Emotional Support Animals

5 min watch

Emotional Support Animals

Join Samantha and Seamus discussing Emotional Support Animals. Understand landlords' concerns and how they distinguish from pets and service animals.

Glossary
What is a Therapy Animal?

3 min read

What is a Therapy Animal?

A creature who is registered by an animal-assisted intervention organization to benefit people in need.

Pets

Glossary
What is a Pet Deposit?

3 min read

What is a Pet Deposit?

A one-time fee landlords can ask tenants to pay to mitigate the cost of property damage and losses caused by their...

Glossary
What is Pet Rent?

2 min read

What is Pet Rent?

A monthly charge the tenant pays to keep their animal in the rental.

Glossary
What is a Companion Animal?

2 min read

What is a Companion Animal?

A domestic creature that provides companionship to a human but has no special protections under federal law.