Photos, vet records and details about the animal
Answers
Asking about the animal is usually fine. Asking about you is where the limits are.
Generally reasonable
- A photograph, so building staff can recognise the animal.
- Species, breed, approximate weight and name, for the tenancy record.
- Proof of rabies vaccination and a municipal licence where local law requires them.
- Emergency contact details for someone who can take the animal if you cannot.
Not reasonable
- Certification, registration or training records for the animal as an assistance animal. None exists.
- A behavioural assessment by a trainer of the provider choosing.
- Full veterinary records, as opposed to proof of a legally required vaccination.
- A fee to process any of it, which is where a pet screening workflow usually reveals itself.
The test
Would this be asked of any animal in the building under ordinary law and building administration, or is it being asked because the animal is an accommodation? The first is administration. The second is a pet process applied to something that is not a pet.
Common questions
- They want it uploaded to a pet screening site with a fee.
- Charging a disabled applicant to have an accommodation request considered is difficult to defend and some states have legislated against it. Ask to submit directly to the landlord instead.