759,335
Bummer
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,505,913
Service animals have been exploited for a long time. I knew people who'd put a vest that said "Service Animal" on their dog so they could take it into stores with them. You can buy a vest on Amazon for under $30. I bought a body harness for my dog that said "Search and Rescue" on it. Granted, that's what I do and what I'm training her for, but there was no verification when I made the order.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,900,966
You are confusing service animals with support animals. Service animals are animals that have been trained to work with one individual and assist those individuals with their disability. Service animals are limited to dogs, and in some cases miniature horses.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,477,733
William, in my market Pets have made huge inroads and most Condominium Home Owner's Associations allow pets, usually there is 25 lbs restriction and certain breeds that Insurance carriers frown upon... so with that said the short answer is NO. Endre
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,582,068
I haven't seen anything "legitimate' YET and I'm in California.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
482,547
Our Community Board has briefly discussed this topic, but unless the animal is something very large (horse, cow, etc) or unruly (ferret, mice?), it wouldn't likely affect our Community too much. Pets are already 'here' so generally no special consideration would need to be provided.
I've not heard of others in this area doing anything yet...
The problem with any rule or restriction is enforcement.
Hope this helps.
Bruce
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bruce Kunz
Howell, NJ
509,449
I have not encountered that with the HOA (yet).
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,112,371
If I followed what all the HOA's in our area did, that would be a full-time job in and of itself. Have always lived in an HOA community and have yet to really come across this as being a major issue.
Also, don't confuse emotional support animals with service animals. I believe that service animals are quite restricted as to type.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
5,238,951
As in all things, service animals have become an abused category. There are always people who push the envelope and think they are entitled. Time to rethink our stance!
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,206,003
Some already have these rules in place. How rules are tough to change
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,627,072
There are people out there that will take advantage of any situation.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Jennifer Hunter
West Fork, AR
1,624,653
Yes, we have most buildings with HOA/management regulations for pets.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,060,288
I've not run across any HOA issues so far nor anyone challenging the pet restrictions because of a service animal.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
554,600
Very interesting question. Many of the HOA rules I read clearly define what kind of pets and animals can be kept on a property, I’m sure the day is coming when a homeowner in a subdivision on a 5,000 SF lot will ask that their horse can be in the back yard because it is a service animal.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,253,385
I have experienced no issues with HOAs and service animals to date, William.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
921,504
If the critter comes with a blue leash, accompanied by a well crafted letter from an attorney, the HOA is sidelined, but as always, if those on the board are struggling to find relevance in this life, they still can create difficulty for others.
HOA's have made emotional support animals the poster child of nefarious intent. I've actually been with buyers making an offer in a no pets community with every intent of egregious 'support animal' litigation in mind. "I know how to get around no pets," they say.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,038
They should be though. Too many are taking advantage. Recently flying a lady had a cat on a leash on her lap. I sneezed the whole flight from allergies
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,245,575
They have to draw the line on cows in coach on planes...too hard to squeeze up and down the aisle with the drink cart, trips back and forth to the bathroom... IMHO .02.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,390,113
Interesting question. I haven't encountered any conflicts with HOAs.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,375,660
Not that I have heard yet
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,201,467
I think the use of the term service animal is overused. The Feds recognize service dogs and the owner should have the papers showing evidence from the proper gov agency the dog is a bonafide service dog.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,846,901
Not that I know of. They tread pretty gently on this.
I have a service phiranha.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,399,863
There are so few HOA's here William Feela I could not tell you.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
631,962
Not in my area
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,434,177
No idea.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
888,517
it is just out of control
common sense has been thrown out the door
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,416,959
What hoa's do has nothing to do with me since I will not be investing there.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,322,914
HOA's in our area mostly all have rules regarding size, type and number of pets. Service dogs would be included without being specifically mentioned, I would think.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,349,239
I am with Richard Weeks - service vs support.
Either way, I have not encountered any issues with HOAs in my area.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
7,862,645
Property managers need to be prepared for unusual requests.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,138,327
And then there's the story of the woman with an emotional-support peacock tries to board a United flight. She was rightfully denied!
There are some condo communities that will not allow any pets whatsoever. People can purchase elsewhere instead of trying to buck the system or make themselves the exception!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,712,776
I know of no HOAs that do that, but insurance companies are restricting their policies based on certain dogs.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,241,754
Service cat, service snake, service monkey.....
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,221,377
3,589,741
HOA's do it all the time here in AZ. But back to the airlines - I heard the other day a 'support animal' could be a mini horse. Now how that heck would that be sitting next to somebody with a miniature horse. You've got to be kidding me - but no - supposedly it's true. Gone WAY TOO FAR.....
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
564,494
1,728,056
I suppose that is coming and it should be. There are just too many dumb asses in the World!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,800,132
Some condo associations are getting more restrictive in their covenants.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,583,328
HOA? I don't know....but condo complexes often limit the number of pets and the types of pets allowed...
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,598,452
2,071,025
5,877,289
4,959,239
715,672
True service animals are a wonderful support to those who really need it. Many people are abusing the system claiming their pets are service animals to take them to places they should never be.
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Be consistent in your marketing efforts. Once you realize what works in your market, keep doing it on a regular basis.
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