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Puppies as Service Dogs in Training?

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Puppies as Service Dogs in Training?

Last week we talked about one landlord’s frightening introduction to KRS 258.500, which is Kentucky’s law allowing trainers of assistance dogs to have the dog live with them in their rental unit. For those who missed it, you can find the entire post here. The law requires that the dog be licensed and vaccinated, and that the trainer carry a trainer identification card in his or her possession. However, if the trainer complies with these requirements, the dog is allowed to live in the rental unit, regardless of whether the landlord allows pets. Unfortunately, the full scope of the law remains unclear. For...

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A Service Dog? But You're Not Disabled . . .

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A Service Dog? But You're Not Disabled . . .

Tim and Faith own several rental properties near the local university. They’ve been in the business for five years, after long careers in the country music industry. They’ve become quite experienced in managing their properties and dealing with the typical issues that arise when renting to students. Faith manages the properties, while Tim takes care of the basic maintenance issues. A group of four students recently moved into one of the campus properties owned by Tim and Faith. The students signed a single lease in which they agreed that pets were prohibited. However, several months later, while doing a routine...

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