Summary: In this updated episode, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses Virginia laws related to assistance animals. They highlight the difference between service animals under the American with Disabilities Act and assistance animals, discuss updates to Virginia law that took effect on July 1, 2017, and then answer some common legal hotline questions, such as “Can a renter have multiple assistance animals?” Finally, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team also provide some tips for limiting your risk when dealing with tenants requesting assistance animals.
