After researching; it appears people can scam their way into making you allow them to have a pet in your rental property this way.
Even if you don’t allow pets.
You have tremendous contract stipulations and fees and such in the rental agreement. Make it clear only service animals are allowed and insurance requires seeing proper registration papers. The rent will be higher for said animals because of property wear and destruction and deposit will be held so that carpeting will be replaced after tenants leave due to animal accidents and dander. Health risks for future occupants. Damage to subfloors, etc. Renters will be billed for any and all repairs once notice is given they will be moving.
Nothing personal, its done for every tenant with a “service” animal. THe ones that truly have a service animal would still decide to pay if they really want to live there.