[cobookman]

FYI most large apartment management firms in the bay area are so used to calling out fake ESA animals, that they'll end up finding out.

[ffumarola]

Find out what? There is nothing to find out, it's easy to prove any dog is an ESA with the help of a friendly doctor.

You may be suggesting that lying about service animals is easily discoverable, which is indeed true. This is already illegal.

[cobookman]

They'll call your doctor and go to the full extent of the law if your animal is really an ESA. Sure you can still go to a doctor and mention that you're depressed an how an animal will really help you out...etc.

But I wouldn't assume that large apartment complexes just stand by idle. Most are tired of fake ESA animals that cause them insurance & tenant issues.