Emotional Support Animals – They're Not Pets Any More – They Can Go Most Anywhere

While Downtown LA is altogether very pet friendly for an urban setting, there are various size, weight and breed restrictions, along with a few bans on pets altogether at loft buildings, condos and apartments for rent. But those restrictions are no match for the ADA.

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The place where pets are the least welcome would possibly be Bunker Hill Tower at 800 W 1st Street, a no pets building. But even there, several pooches and pussy cats live as service dogs and emotional support animals.

The protections offered by the Americans with Disabilities Act are so broad and strong that dogs, cats and other animals are often placed above humans.  Disabled school children now have the right to bring a dog to class, and, if other students are allergic, then the allergic students must leave so that the service dog can stay in the classroom. Some say the animals have too much protection and that it is too easy to get certifications.

Dogs and cats are not the only protected animals. Service pigs and emotional support alpacas share the same protections. Under the federal law, there is no need for the animal owner to show any proof of registration for the service apalca-emotional-supportanimal, but most owners realize that they should be able to provide evidence of registration just in case. Under the law, the person must have some kind of disability, but there is little or no proof of disability required. For the most legitimate service dog certifications, the animal is required to be trained to a high standard so that it does not bark excessively, follow commands reliably and sticks to its owner. The most questionable certifications can be purchased on eBay for $22.00 and have little or no requirements, but they have a legit appearance.

Now you can take your service pig on the airplane and bring your emotional support alpaca to the convenience store. Living with canines and felines at Bunker Hill Tower and other Downtown condo buildings should be a piece of cake.

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In general, the newer the building, the more pet-friendly it is.  Get all of the free info on new homes under construction near Downtown Los Angeles. Fill out the online form:

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Pet Friendly Downtown Los Angeles – Best Lofts for Dogs and Cats

Dogs have pretty much taken over Downtown Los Angeles.  As new parks are being built, puppies and pooches swarm in and take over. Alta Lofts, home of the L.A. Loft Blog, has lots of dogs running around, large and small, upstairs and downstairs.

Even Downtown’s most anti-dog condo Bunker Hill Tower is home to about 3 or 4 of the fluffy pets — err service dogs.

Now we can have emotional support pretty much everywhere we go in Downtown, but there are some buildings that are more welcoming than others.  Here is a list:

Pet Friendly Buildings:

1100 Wilshire Blvd, 90017
Alta Lofts
 – 200 San Fernando Rd, 90031
Barker Block – 510 S Hewitt St & 530 S Hewitt St, 90013
Bartlett Building – 215 W 7th St, 90014
Beacon Lofts – 825 E 4th St, 90013
Biscuit Company – 1850 Industrial St, 90021
Eastern Columbia – 849 S Broadway, 90014
El Dorado Lofts – 416 S Spring St, 90015
Flower Street Lofts – 1130 S Flower St, 90015
Gallery Lofts – 120 S Hewitt St & 130 S Hewitt St, 90013
Higgins Building – 108 E 2nd St, 90012
Little Tokyo Lofts – 420 S San Pedro St, 90013
Molino Lofts – 500 Molino & 530 Molino St,  90013
Rowan Lofts – 460 S. Spring St, 90013
Santee Village – (See Eckardt, Cornell and Textile)
SB Grand (Shybary Grand or Shy Barry Grand) – 312 W. 5th St, 90013
SB Tower Loft Rentals – 600 S Spring St, 90013
Textile Building – 315 E 8th St, 90014
Toy Factory – 1855 Industrial St, 90021
>> MORE

Today’s top of the L.A. Loft Blog charts is Pet-Friendly Downtown Los Angeles. This post will provide links to Free Pet Resources.

Our dog has enjoyed living at Alta Lofts for three years now.  His name is Zzyzx the Wuppy, and he enjoys walking to Reyes River Greenway Park and Elysian Park every day. A feisty chihuahua mix, his favorite activity is to terrorize baby squirrels and pounce on unsuspecting lizards.  He also loves to charge big dogs and stalk coyotes to let them know that he’s not going to be easy prey. Wuppy will bravely defend his loft and his humans at any cost.

When he’s not out and about, he enjoys running  up and down the stairs of his Alta loft with his toys. Zzyzx’s least favorite building in Downtown L.A. is Bunker Hill Tower because they have the strictest no-pet policy. He loves to be friended and to friend other Downtown pets on his Facebook page.

Pet Friendly Downtown Los Angeles Free Pet Resources – Dog and Cat Places: Lofts, Condos, Apartments, Stores, Parks

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Moving can be hard on everyone involved: adults, kids, and yes… even your pets! Tips on making the move easier for pets http://www.lacondoinfo.com/gc_pets

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Downtown is also home to the annual Dog Day at the Cathedral.

Copyright © This free information provided courtesy L.A. Loft Blog with information provided by Corey Chambers, Broker  CalDRE 01889449. We are not associated with the seller, homeowner’s association or developer. For more information, contact 213-880-9910 or visit LALoftBlog.com  Licensed in California. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale or rental. This is not a solicitation if buyer or seller is already under contract with another broker.Â