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My husband and I own a condo as a second home. This condo association has a pet rule allowing only ONE pet per household, under 15 lbs. I have a Service Dog which meets these guidelines so have never had a problem. However, we are interested in adopting another small breed dog at this time. Since a Service Dog is not considered a "pet" , we were wondering if we would be able to have the other dog as the "pet". Has anyone come across this? Thanks in advance for your input! And Happy New Year!
Join the Conversation Comments (1)Hi Ned. Our dog is a Service Dog. The board is aware.
Because 1 dog is a service animal who has been trained to perform tasks and do work that mitigate your disabilities and must be accommodated, by law, regardless of house rules, I would say you have a strong case to acquire a 2nd dog as an allowable pet.
However, I would write the board before I acquire the 2nd animal to ensure that you have their understanding (difference between the 2 dogs) and support. And while it is not required by law, I would attach the documentation for the support dog to certify the distinction between the 2 animals. You want it clear in their minds the unique difference between the 1 allowable pet and by law, the allowable service dog.
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A couple of questions: is your dog a service dog or an emotional support dog? and did you submit to the board the required papers for your service dog, regardless of meeting the 1 pet rule? The reason I ask is that an emotional support dog is considered a pet while a service dog is not.
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