[NAGDU] to sign or not to sign that's the question

nellie at culodge.com nellie at culodge.com
Mon Sep 2 14:59:12 UTC 2019 

Hi Marilyn,

That is great news that something is finally being addressed with the ESA animals!!  Sully, my first guide dog was attacked by the same dog twice and I had to retire him at 5.  After the attack he wanted to attack every dog we came across.  Sent him to a dog trainer for 2 weeks to try and get him back on track, but no luck.  I still feel horrible about that!

-Janell
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From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marilyn Tucci via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] to sign or not to sign that's the question

Good morning Rebecca,
I would not sign it. Your dog is a guide dog and performs a task for you like your previous dogs. I am sure you have a security deposit and if there are any damages when you move they will take money out to repair the apartment. I think a lot of landlords are doing this because of all the people passing there pets  off as emotional support dogs . Alabama just passed a law and many other states are following about these emotional support dogs that aren’t trained and people by vests and I’d cards on line saying it’s an emotional support dog. So far this year my guide dog Hedwig was attacked 3 times by an emotional support dog. My senator put a bill after I spoke to her aides about this problem getting out of hand in NYS.
Marilyn and the girls

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> On Sep 2, 2019, at 10:24 AM, Danielle Sykora via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I definitely would not sign this form. Your dog is not a pet. I find it particularly troubling that signing this document forces you to agree to a pet fee. 
> You simply should explain to the landlord that your dog is a service dog. In your case, it should be pretty obvious and you should not need further documentation, though the landlord could reasonably ask you for proof of your disability if they really doubt you. This is really none of your neighbors business IMO. 
> Danielle   
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 2, 2019, at 10:07 AM, Rebecca Ilniski via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Good morning all and happy Labor Day.  Because I have a new guide dog 
>> and nosy neighbors my management would like me to sign the following 
>> scanned document.  I've lived in an apartment for a long time and 
>> don't remember ever having to sign a pet policy.  But my guide is not 
>> a pet.  I'm pasting it below for your perusal.  Would you sign it?
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>> PET AGREEMENT
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>> Rebecca Ilniski ;
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>> Dog
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>> Black Lab
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>> Marvin
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>> Tenant agrees to the following terms and conditions:
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>> 1.   Tenant agrees to pay an additional non-refundable move in fee of
>> SO.OO.This move in fee is subject to all terms and conditions of the 
>> move in fee mentioned in the lease. It does not limit the Tenant's 
>> liability for property damage, cleaning, deodorization, de-fleaing, 
>> replacements, and/or personal injuries. All dogs and cats must be 
>> house-broken. Cats must be litter-box trained.
>> 
>> 2.   Tenant agrees not to leave his pet unattended for any unreasonable
>> periods of time. Tenant further agrees to keep the pet on a leash not 
>> to exceed four feet in length and only in areas designated by 
>> Landlord. At no time will the pet be allowed to be left unattended 
>> while outside. Any pets found unattended will be presumed a stray and 
>> disposed of by the appropriate agency as prescribed by law.
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>> 3.   Tenant agrees that if at any time the pet becomes annoying, bothersome,
>> or in any way a nuisance to Landlord or other tenants, Landlord 
>> reserves the right to revoke permission to keep the pet. Should 
>> Landlord revoke permission, said pet shall be permanently removed 
>> from the premises within
>> 48 hours after receipt of written notice.
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>> 4.   Tenant agrees that Landlord will not be responsible for the injury,
>> harm, or death of the animal, and agrees to hold Landlord's agent 
>> harmless and to indemnify for any damages suffered as a result of any 
>> harm inflicted on the animal upon another tenant, guest, or employee.
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>> 5.   Landlord and Landlord's agent shall not be liable for any damages to
>> person or property caused by the pet and Tenant hereby agrees to hold 
>> Landlord harmless from liability. Tenant shall be liable for the 
>> entire amount of all damages caused by the pet as well as the entire 
>> amount of any injury to individuals or property. Tenant is hereby 
>> encouraged to obtain a Pet Liability Policy which can be added as a 
>> rider to most renter insurance policies.
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>> 6.   Tenant agrees to dispose of his pet's droppings PROPERLY and
>> immediately. This applies to common areas as well as designated areas.
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>> Pets must wear the appropriate Local Animal License, a valid Rabies 
>> Tag and tag bearing the ow ner's name, address, and phone number. All 
>> licenses and tags must be current. Tenant certifies that his pet has 
>> a current rabies vaccination.
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>> 8. Monthly pet fee is S0.00
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>> I ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF ANY 
>> DAMAGES OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF 
>> MY PET. I UNDERSTAND THAT VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THESE RULES MAY BE 
>> GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF MY PET AND/OR TERMINATION OF MY TENANCY.
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>> RESIDENT                           DATE     RESIDENT
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>> RESIDENT                           DATE
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>> COSIGNER
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>> Rebecca Ilniski
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