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NEW YORK STATE APARTMENT RENTAL LAWS?

I live in an apartment where I am entitled to a therapy animal (which I am getting in a few months). I have a chance to foster a dog and want to know under a no-pet clause, but I qualify for a therapy animals, can I foster a pet, since it would not be a pet I own? I know this is confusing, but I need a clear answer. My own pet under FHA, but want to foster an animal. I am aware this is confusing. I am getting a therapy cat (already cleared from doctor and NYS Fair Housing Law. I want to know, other than my therapy cat, can I foster a dog with a no pet clause? A foster animal is not a owned pet, it is a temporary animal living in your house receiving therapy, socialization, medical care.

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1. I believe the dog (or animal) has to be a registered therapy dog, so you would have to look into the process of getting the dog certified. Depending on what you need the dog for then it may not be too difficult, but it has to be a therapy dog to qualify
2. if the dog has its certification as a therapy animal I would not think it would matter if you owned it or not. Without certification the dog would be a companion animal and fall under whatever rules the apartment has for companion animals.
3. You can have your therapy animal because you need it. The foster care of the dog falls under the pet policy of your lease. The foster care thing is not essential for your continued tenancy or well being. Find some other way to do good in your community. Volunteering at the animal shelter might be right up your alley.