All Forum Posts by: Kierstin Baker

Even with the possibility of being sued? The lawsuits I've read have awarded the tenant between $25,000-$105,000 when the property charged a pet deposit fee because these animals are "prescriptions" and not pets. That's why I'm wondering if doctors can be held responsible so they have to really know their patient, and not just sign for one without really knowing. And that's the point John. If the Doctor doesn't sign, then how would the tenant be able to have the animal if it's hinged off of the doctor backing up his/her diagnosis?

Does a doctor who signs a letter for an emotional support animal have any legal or financial responsibility for damages caused to a property? If they can be sued for prescribing the wrong medication, and an ESA is a prescription, then I feel that they should be legally responsible if the tenant is not capable of caring for the animal and the property in tandem. Why should they be able to write a prescription with no worry of the consequences? I'm speaking specifically of doctors that sign for an animal after treating theirpatient once. (Can you tell this is happening to me right now?) Would it be legal to have a document given to the doctor, by the tenant, that says they are willing to be legally responsible for their decision of signing for the comfort animal?

I currently am a Property Manager in Idaho, and I am very interested in building my knowledge of investment properties, so I can eventually own properties that run smoothly with the systems I have in place.