Comments on: How to Get ESA Pet Fees and Deposits Refunded as an ESA Owner https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-138700 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:41:10 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-138700 In reply to Teilor.

If the animal was a pet during the time the pet fee was charged, you are unlikely to get a refund. If you paid a deposit however you should be able to get that back.

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By: Teilor https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-138520 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:34:37 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-138520 In reply to ESA Doctors.

My apartment manager is telling me that I cannot get my monthly pet rent back even though my ESA has been registered since 2022 because I just now informed them she’s an ESA. I moved in in December. Should I be entitled to a refund of my pet rent? I have documentation stating she has been a registered ESA since 2022.

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-130307 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:19:49 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-130307 In reply to John Butler.

A certificate does not prove that a tenant has an emotional support animal. As a landlord, you are entitled to see a signed letter from a licensed health care professional. You might find this article on HUD’s ESA rules helpful: https://esadoctors.com/hud-housing-rules-emotional-support-animals/

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By: John Butler https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-130290 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:43:22 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-130290 I’m a landlord, my tenants provided a certificate for an ESA but have not given the signed letter from the doctor. Everytime they complain about the animal fee and deposit, I ask for the letter. They do not provide it but claim that I’m being unlawful. I’m happy to refund everything once they provide the letter, but they are now threatening lawsuits. Am I okay to continue to charge for the animal until I receive the letter? Is there anything in the Act or code that will help my case? Thank you.

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-129709 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 06:00:08 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-129709 In reply to Jay.

In situations where a tenant’s pet later becomes an ESA, any pet deposit that was paid should be refunded since the animal is now a protected assistance animal.

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By: Jay https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-129701 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:05:26 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-129701 I have recently signed a rental agreement , stating my dog as a pett We had then recieved our confirmation for our dog to be an emotional support animal. we have not yet occupied the unit .and are being told we will need to still pay the pet deposit and that they will hold the deposit until the end of the lease term since we recieved confirmation after the agreement. Shouldthe fee be waived?

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-128476 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:54:33 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-128476 In reply to Reagan Usselman.

Landlords are allowed to charge residents for actual damages caused by an ESA. The landlord must be able to prove the damage was actually caused by the animal.

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By: Reagan Usselman https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-128365 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:01:07 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-128365 I have an ESA dog and my landlord is saying I will still need to pay $4,000 once my lease is up to replace the carpets? Can she do this? My dog has not caused any damage to the carpets at all. I was also know that I would have to pay if my dog would damage the carpets, but my landlord would have to have evidence that the carpet is damaged correct? Or can she just say that the carpets are damaged just because I have a dog and charge me a damage fee? Hopefully that makes sense!!

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By: ESA Doctors https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-126648 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:14:37 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-126648 In reply to Vanessa.

If that cleaning fee is charged to all residents it may be allowed. If it is only being charged to you because you are an ESA owner, it may be a different story. In any case, a tenant is responsible for actual damage their ESAs cause to the property.

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By: Vanessa https://esadoctors.com/esa-fees-refunded/comment-page-3/#comment-126509 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:55:18 +0000 https://esadoctors.com/?p=31026#comment-126509 I have an ESA and I am getting a new apartment. They know that I have an ESA and they’ve waived the pet deposit, but there is a pet addendum on my lease that states “the resident will permit [landlord] to professionally treat the premises, including grounds (if any), for fleas and ticks, and clean all carpets when the resident vacates the premises. The contractors used will be [landlord] contractors, and the cost will be competitive and borne by the resident.” They already require me to have the carpet professionally cleaned upon leaving; are they allowed to charge me specifically for this cleaning service for an ESA even if there are no pet-caused damages?

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