HUD Guidance on Assistance Animals

What if My Animal is Not a Commonly Kept Animal? • HUD recommends that the documentation include the following additional information: • The date of the last consultation with the patient/requestor • Any unique circumstances justifying the requestor’s need for the particular animal (if already owned or identified by the requestor) or particular type of animal(s) • Whether the health care professional

has reliable information about this specific animal or whether they specifically recommended this type of animal

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