ESA application form

Just stating that the dog ( pet) is an ESA is not good enough. They have to applied and meet all the legal requirements. So does any one have a ESA application form or know where I can get one. I have searched high and low. I am also waiting on a call back from my lawyer. --73.227.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 5:54 PM
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Information, requirements, rules and laws vary by City and State. What works for me here in Los Angeles doesn't help many landlords out of State. Besides the Federal Housing Guidelines, also check with your City and State... --47.155.xx.xxx

ESA application form (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 6:29 PM
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petscreening.com will handle all that for you. Sign up! Free to you. I require of EVERY applicant, pet or not, etc. --50.82.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 7:03 PM
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WMH,why do you require prospects with no pets to go to that site? --104.229.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by Bonanza [NC]) Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 7:43 PM
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I don't have an application, I just require what the law says I can require and it's up to them to provide it.

To have an animal be considered in your rental application, you must include the following with your filled out application:

1. Photo and name of the animal.

2. Recent medical letterhead from a local vet which includes:

a) If your animal is spayed or neutered

b) Up to date on vaccinations

c) Breed type and weight

3. Copy of dog license (if applicable)

To have an animal be considered in your rental application as an assistance animal, you must include the following with your filled out application:

1. A written request for an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation.

2. Evidence from your healthcare provider of a disability and that you have a disability-related need for an assistance animal.

Any animal initially accepted will need an in home visit to verify that they are friendly and social animals. --65.188.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 9:20 PM
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Don't find the form and give it to them to fill out. It is up to them to give you the proper form that they get.

I thought you wanted them gone?

--73.120.xx.xxx

ESA application form (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Sep 28, 2020 9:23 PM
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You don't need every applicant to go there. Pet screening requires every applicant WITH a pet that you take. Pet screening doesn't charge for ESA verification, only non ESA pets, that's how they make their money.

If I have a prospect pass, I'll use pet screening exclusively for the ESA verification. They take all the guess work out of it and do all the verifications. --70.44.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Accidental Rental [NJ]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 6:33 AM
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One more vote for petscreening . com It also tends to weed out the not so serious applicants for ESAs. --174.57.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by RentsDue [MA]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 7:51 AM
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Petscreening.com should be used for every applicant, pet or not. It makes the applicant with no pets sign off that they don’t have pets and understand the consequences if they are lying about it. --68.118.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 9:17 AM
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Yeah, my application and lease already does that. I'm fine with everyone recommending that site for people with animals of any kind, but I think I draw the line at sending everyone there even if they don't have a pet. Some of you are getting way too into that site. heh.

- John...

--67.209.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Scott [IN]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 10:22 AM
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HUD has explicitly instructed LL's that we may not require the request for an ESA to be in writing. A verbal request is sufficient. That's probably why you don't see a lot of ESA application forms floating around. --107.141.xx.xxx

ESA application form (by RentsDue [MA]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 3:04 PM
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The idea of sending every applicant to the site is that you are requiring the same of everyone and minimizing a discrimination complaint. --68.118.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Gene [OH]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 3:14 PM
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I went to petscreening.com, but they have you agree that you rent with pets. Since, I do not rent with pets, I can't lie and sign their agreement and therefore I can't use their site. --104.225.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 4:58 PM
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RentsDue: It is an pet/animal screening service -- if you send everyone with an ANIMAL there -- and not people without animals -- there isn't much of an illegal discrimination concern. Sheesh.

- John...

--67.209.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 5:04 PM
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Good catch, Gene! Interesting point to know.

I wonder if everyone here using it and pushing it so hard actually have "A majority of their rentals" having a "pet friendly policy".

If you are generally a non-pet-allowing landlord and using that service just to screen Service Animals or ESAs, then you are violating their Terms of Service.

Heck, has anyone read the fine print? If your Assistant-to-actual-pets ratio goes above 33% (i.e. you have more than 1 assistance animal to screen for every 3 actual pets), then they can even charge you $100!

Interesting that no one has mentioned this before as they continue to push this site as "free for landlords!" Um, yeah, for landlords that allow pets in the majority of their units. I feel like that should be mentioned every time someone says to use this service...

Also, back on the topic at hand here -- it seems that sending them NON-ANIMAL people as suggested above is also a really bad idea. That will also mess up your ratio, of course. They make their money by screening actual PETS -- they don't WANT landlords sending them mainly just assistance animals (because they otherwise don't accept pets) and certainly don't want landlords sending them every applicant regardless of pet/animal status!

- John...

--67.209.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by RentsDue [MA]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 6:22 PM
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The majority of people who have problems with pets on this site are the pets who were snuck in, not the ones who were properly approved. The site mentioned has NON PET APPLICANTS confirm that they are not going to do exactly that. That is the whole point. If you would like to be the test case for making someone disabled who does not have a pet , but has an ESA, qualify for additional screening that someone else ( who also does not have a pet)....then be my guest. --68.118.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 8:14 PM
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Again, the Terms of Service for that site make it pretty clear that if your ratio of pets to non-pet applicants doesn't stay above 3 to 1, then they can start charging you $100 per applicant. So, I'm certainly not sending my applicants there that don't even have animals!

Did you skip over that entire post or just not care about it? Or don't believe it? I am curious of your thoughts on that as you send all of these applicants without animals at all to a site that makes it very clear that they expect you to take pets in most of your units -- and can charge you if you send them a bunch of non-pet applicants.

- John...

--96.40.xx.xx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 8:25 PM
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Also, if it is "pets that are snuck in" that is the problem with most people on this site, then I'm guessing those are NOT "pet friendly" rentals. They are very likely "no pet" rentals -- which are not supposed to be using that site.

So, I agree with you -- the problem for people with "no pet" policies are people sneaking in pets and/or trying to get them marked as ESAs. But that site, very specifically, explains that it is NOT for those types of landlords.

People doing that are abusing their Terms of Service -- which, again, they can start charging you $100 for.

- John...

--96.40.xx.xx

ESA application form (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Sep 29, 2020 8:51 PM
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I looked into that site a while back and I did not sign up because of whatever reason I could not remember. It was most likely because of the reason that Gene and John mentioned. --73.120.xx.xxx

ESA application form (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Sep 30, 2020 3:36 AM
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bet,

No form here.

This I know:

My local Fair Housing Director says we can take one extra step when the say "service or support animal" by asking for documentation. We do it by text.

'Please provide all documentation for the animal.'

I do not tell them what to provide.

The ONLY doc she will approve is an official Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) from a health professional.

When in doubt I give her a copy and let HER decide.

As always I suggest meeting the Fair Housing office and get to know them. THEY will be the officeto sue you if there is a complaint.

Rent on!

BRAD --73.102.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by RentsDue [MA]) Posted on: Sep 30, 2020 8:04 AM
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Brad, good suggestion, as usual

John, it will be the smartest $100.00 I ever spent. --174.242.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Sep 30, 2020 8:42 AM
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John, you are right, we are pet-friendly and most of my Renters DO have pets, which is why we send everyone there, even those without, so they can sign off on our terms and conditions.

Someone who never accepts pets would not need a pet screening service. --50.82.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Sep 30, 2020 10:34 AM
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WMH: I think you are using the site fine then.

My concern is that there are a LOT of LLs on this site that seem to be pushing this site mainly just to get confirmation on alleged ESAs. I've seen that repeated here multiple times on multiple threads over the past couple of months.

You said: "Someone who never accepts pets would not need a pet screening service."

That's the thing I'm talking about! It looks like several LLs here who do not ever accept pets are using this service JUST to screen their ESAs. That's what it has been pushed for here -- by "no pets" landlords when people ask about ESAs. JUST LIKE THIS THREAD. :)

- John...

--67.209.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Sep 30, 2020 4:43 PM
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Requiring renters insurance from everyone is one of the best things I ever did. Sure it is an ESA and a Dinosaur too. All you need to do is get renters insurance naming my company as additional insurable interest

Hmmmmm how many insurance companies out there will take that risk? If they find one, guess I have an ESA dinno living there. And if they can satisfy the insurance company's requirements - it is probably a well behaved T-Rex too. --24.101.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Sep 30, 2020 4:43 PM
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The application you need is available in the LL SOP from attending MrLandLords Boot camp --24.101.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by bet [MA]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 11:19 AM
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When pressed to comply with completing all the necessary paperwork, suddenly the pup has found a new home. Push it folks, make them do what they are supposed to do. Thanks for the good info on this topic. --73.227.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 11:28 AM
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I see no problem with using it primarily to weed out fake ESA's and then pushing all pet owners through it to support the company for doing what they do. If doesn't cost me anything. --70.44.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Oct 1, 2020 3:24 PM
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NE: I agree with you -- but that only applies for LLs with pet friendly units that have lots of pets also applying.

Again, I have repeatedly seen it pushed here by LLs who do NOT accept pets and therefore would only have ESAs to run through it. That is what violates their Terms and would be a problem (and can lead to a $100 charge to you, not the tenant).

- John...

--67.209.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by LITX [TX]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2020 2:45 AM
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What does the site charged the applicants for the pets? --68.116.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Jim in O C [CA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2020 4:36 AM
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I use the ESA form from SCOTT LAW FIRM in Columbus, Ohio that was on this forum many times. Also they have a SERVICE ANIMALS form. --99.23.xxx.x

ESA application form (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Oct 25, 2020 12:37 PM
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I second JIm O C from CA. Google Scott law firm Columbia Missouri. You'll find forms galore and for free. That is my go to for forms. --172.58.xx.xx

ESA application form (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Oct 25, 2020 9:09 PM
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Does this site have a fee, if so who pays it? Sounds from the posts I’ve read on this site that if it’s a SD/ESA it’s free, household pets are $20 and the tenant pays the fee. Is so is this even legal in MA where a LL can only require 1st, last, SD equal to 1 months rent, and a re-keying fee? --173.48.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Oct 25, 2020 9:13 PM
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We can’t charge a application fee, we can’t charge a pet fee, we can’t require they pay for a background check, how can we require them to pay to screen a pet? Just a thought. --173.48.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 6:26 AM
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Jkj, if push came to shove and this ever got before a MA judge, I'm confident that it would be ruled illegal to charge a tenant this fee. Especially since MA law clearly states that a LL can ONLY charge 1st, last, SD equal to 1 months rent, and a re-keying fee.

--71.174.xxx.xx

ESA application form (by Jkj [MA]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 7:43 AM
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Thanks Steve, that was my belief as well. --174.242.xx.xxx

ESA application form (by James [NC]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 8:14 AM
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@ those of you using perscreening.

I gave it a try for 3 of my recent turn overs; however, there was a fee that I was not expecting and I am curious how you have positioned it to your tenants. I expected it to be a one time fee for the tenant at the time of application, but apparently it is a reoccurring annual fee that they are automatically opted into. I can certainly understand having the tenant pay the fee again if they ever tried to add a new animal, but to have them have to pay for an ongoing subscription of sorts feels like a waste. Are you warning them to cancel it before it renews? --208.104.xxx.xxx

ESA application form (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Oct 26, 2020 8:29 AM
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I think there are quite a few LLs here that have been pushing that site without actually reading most of the fine print...

- John...

--67.209.xxx.xx

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