Becker & Poliakoff

Proposed Florida Legislation Might Help Stem the Tide of Fraudulent Emotional Support Animal Requests

Proposed Florida Legislation Might Help Stem the Tide of Fraudulent Emotional Support Animal Requests

If there is one topic that unites all types of shared ownership communities regardless of their location, size, or demographics, it is a growing frustration over fraudulent emotional support animal (ESA) requests. Communities throughout Florida have seen their ability to enforce reasonable pet restrictions eviscerated as more residents make dubious claims about needing an ESA.