I meant no insult by my post and my apologies for any offense from incorrect terminology.

Their lease is very clear about illegal drugs use being a non-curable offense and cause for eviction.  

If the tenant stays and has a pet but the landlord is hostile that can be a federal offense with the government paying for the legal representation for the tenant.It really comes down to two factors.If the doctor is recommending a pet then the landlord really has little room to argue about the medical benefits.

No offense, but it's not a comprable analogy, You can check all the refs, bonding etc.all you want but you never know if your contractor is one paycheck away or one day away from the street.

After hearing the institutional perspective, and experiencing the collapse that we will all have to deal with for many years to come (no offense to the people working in the institutions!)

My bad if my question was in any way offensive to anyone..

As for the supposedly offensive comments by @Bill Gulley you guys need to get a grip.

I am the recipient here and it's just like when dealing with harassment for example.........you may not think something is offensive but it's how it's received by the individual.  

Maybe this is why you take so much offense as the truth hurts...?

Being this is the second offense that means this has happened before.