By Marcie Geffner - Bankrate.com
Landlords used to ban dogs, cats and other pets from apartment buildings due to the damage, odor, noise, liability risk and other concerns.
But these days, some apartment buildings seem to house more pets than people.
Three trends largely explain why:
- Some pets are there with permission.
- Some "pets" are service or assistance animals for people with disabilities, and landlords are required to accommodate the animals.
- Some pets are disguised as service animals, even though they're not.
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http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/05/28/why-apartments-ban-pets-allow-service-animals/