'We both agreed on a strict no-pets policy': Despite a clear lease, roommate brings home surprise 'emotional support cat,' sparking strain with allergic roommate

This roommate situation has officially gone off the rails… and possibly off the lease. They both agreed to a no-pets policy for a reason, and cat allergies aren't just a mild inconvenience. Sneezing, itching, wheezing, living like that daily is no small hissteria.

So when Lily waltzed in with a surprise emotional support cat and declared the rules no longer apply? That's where things got whisker-twisty. Emotional support animals can be a legitimate need, but that doesn't cancel out someone else's health needs or give a free pass to break the lease without a conversation.

It's one thing to need support. It's another to completely ignore boundaries, go full stealth-mode with a furball, and then cry foul when asked to find a compromise. That kind of cattitude is bound to spark tension in any shared living space.

It's about coexisting. And right now, one person's needs (and sinuses) are being trampled while a sneaky new roommate prowls the halls. Someone's got to step up and set things straight before this apartment turns into a full-on cat-astrophe.

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We all feel emotionally supported by our cats. How could we not? But if you’re calling it an ESA to bend the rules, you’ve gotta have the proper paperwork to back it up.
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Might be time to loop in the landlord and let them know what’s going on. If it’s in the lease, they’ll probably want to know there’s a surprise cat involved.
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Allergies aren’t just a minor inconvenience. They can seriously impact your health. And if she agreed to no pets from the start, it’s not fair to suddenly change the deal.
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