Is Fido truly a support animal? Associations and managers have few options in regards to assistance animals. By Matt D. Ober, Esq., and Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
The psychological benefits of animal companionship to the emotionally disabled are well-established, and federal and state fair housing laws have long recognized that animals
may be a reasonable accommodation to help them. However, the law presently provides little guidance, and associations and their managers struggle with compliance while at the same time dealing with perceived
abuses by those who falsely label their pets as “support� animals to circumvent pet rules. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act is found beginning at Government Code 12900, and