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Do they have some local law there that prevents forbidding ESA? The article specifically says, "Emotional support animals (let’s just use that as a catchall for
by rbritton 9y ago
Do they have some local law there that prevents forbidding ESA? The article specifically says, "Emotional support animals (let’s just use that as a catchall for any dog that provides comfort but does not perform a specific task) are specifically excluded by the ADA, and access for them is not provided by that law. Businesses and similar entities are left to define their own policies."
- iaabtpbtpnn 9y agoI don't have an ESA so I can't say firsthand, but my understanding is that in California, the Disabled Persons Act has this effect. Intuitively, I think the idea is that when your doctor certifies that you need an ESA, the reason is that you have a disability, so a landlord rejecting it would be illegal discrimination. Edit: I believe this only applies to housing, not restaurants or other businesses.
- rbritton 9y agoLooks like the answer is "maybe": https://www.dor.ca.gov/DisabilityAccessInfo/DAS-Docs/SERVICE-ANIMAL-LAWS.pdf https://www.dor.ca.gov/DisabilityAccessInfo/DAS-Docs/SERVICE...