Service Dogs...are they "pets"?

[Rick Colquhoun]

I know that we need to allow for service dogs in NYS...

BUT...here is what we put in our ad...We will consider a small pet with a $1500 security deposit and $25/month rent increase (we do not allow dogs in our other houses, but thought that we might try it this time with a $25/month increase and higher security deposit).

A new tenant applicant (who I really want) thinks that I can't charge a higher security (normally just one month's rent) or the extra $25/month since she is handicapped and it is a real/official "service dog".

What say ye???? Please HELP.