Clearwater Beach man facing eviction over emotional support squirrel

WFLA Channel 8 ^ | November 13, 2017 | Jamel Lanee

[mairdie]

I'm in complete support of this man. I need an emotional support squirrel, too.

[ClearCase_guy]

exotic animals are not allowed

How exotic is a squirrel?

[Slyfox]

exotic animals are not allowed

Since when is a squirrel an exotic animal?

[PGR88]

The squirrel likes him too, because he’s nuts.

[mairdie]

Who could reject this adorable creature?

[blueunicorn6]

Born free!
And life is worth living
But only worth living if you’re born free!

Born Free, Part 2: Squirrels And Nuts

[Robert DeLong]

Since when are squirrels considered exotic animals?

[Governor Dinwiddie]

[Axenolith]

It’s one of those shaved squirrels that has a lot tats...

[shelterguy]

He sounds like a fag, Jim.

[Elderberry]

My kids had a pet squirrel. “Nugget”, for about 5 years. I built a large cage for him.
My son would let him have free reign of his room a lot. I can’t remember how many keyboard keys, and cables, and mini-blinds got destroyed.
With those chompers, there was no warning. One bite and there went another cable, or another key.

He was a very playful critter, though.

[smokingfrog]

Bad link

[Daffynition]

Give the poor guy a break. They share many therapeutic hobbies together.

[blueunicorn6]

Well, the squirrel might be a little effeminate but,

Oh

You meant the guy.

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[Elderberry]

http://wfla.com/2017/11/10/clearwater-beach-man-facing-eviction-over-emotional-support-squirrel/

[Mastador1]

While Emotional Support Animals or Comfort Animals are often used as part of a medical treatment plan as therapy animals, they are not considered service animals under the ADA. These support animals provide companionship, relieve loneliness, and sometimes help with depression, anxiety, and certain phobias, but do not have special training to perform tasks that assist people with disabilities. Even though some states have laws defining therapy animals, these animals are not limited to working with people with disabilities and therefore are not covered by federal laws protecting the use of service animals. Therapy animals provide people with therapeutic contact, usually in a clinical setting, to improve their physical, social, emotional, and/or cognitive functioning.

Boylan registered Brutis under the website RegisterMyServiceAnimal.com

First of registering his squirrel at RMSA is silly for two reasons, 1. the squirrel by no means meets the ADA definition of a Service Animal and 2. RMSA is not a valid recognized organization.

This gentleman has several problems of his own making contributing to the issue. Also I have not been able to find Florida's list of acceptable ESA's which may work against him because Florida is a state that tends to side with landlords on this subject.

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If you don't take care of this landlord, I will!

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