Is there a limit to the number of assistance animals that a disabled person can own?
There is no specific regulation or law that limits a disabled owner to a certain number of Assistance Animals. Because there is no direct guidance, it is likely that an owner would have to show a reasonable need for the number of animals in question.
It would be reasonable to have more than 1 Assistance Animal if, for example, a disabled owner/handler has diabetes and mobility issues, and keeps two Service Animals because one animal is trained to detect a drop in blood sugar, and the other is trained to provide physical support and stability.
But what if a tenant decides to keep 2 Emotional Support Animals to assist with the same functions which are combating suicidal tendencies and severe depression? If this is the case, then a landlord could argue against keeping both Emotional Support Animals. A tenant needs a note from his physician recommending the need for multiple ESAs.
Are you an owner of an assistance animal?
The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.
Finally, we present to you our book entitled, "ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS" to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.
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