What is required in California to get a companion animal to aid depression caused by long-term disability?
diamondcattoy asked:
Its been suggested that I get a theraputic companion animal for mom. I am concerned that my apartment manager may ask me to move from our “no pets” complex if I do. Can anyone direct me to a website with info on disabled persons rights to have companion animals in California? Is there a specific form for the doctor to fill out? Is there any state or federal licensure requirements? What kind of animals qualify as companion animals? Is there a specific type of doctor to see? Thank for taking the time to read my question.
Its been suggested that I get a theraputic companion animal for mom. I am concerned that my apartment manager may ask me to move from our “no pets” complex if I do. Can anyone direct me to a website with info on disabled persons rights to have companion animals in California? Is there a specific form for the doctor to fill out? Is there any state or federal licensure requirements? What kind of animals qualify as companion animals? Is there a specific type of doctor to see? Thank for taking the time to read my question.
Tags: Companion Animal, Long Term Disability, Pets
March 16th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
The laws in California are on your side and there are also Federal laws which bear notice. But for your needs, the following is sufficient;
For more information, there’s also the following:
California
California already has AB 860, signed into law in 2000 and effective Jan 2001. It states that:
’No governing documents shall prohibit an owner of a separate interest within a common interest development from keeping at least one pet within the common interest development subject to reasonable rules and regulations of the association.” The law also applies to mobile home parks. Under California law, “governing documents,” by the way, includes “operating rules.”’
In Fair Employment Housing Commission v Auburn Woods I, a California Appeals court established the “companion animal” principle, namely: that companion animals are as vital to the emotional health of their owners as service dogs are to the physical well-being of persons with disabilities. The principle was re-stated in the press release by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing after the Appellate ruling.(see):