Rhode Island Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals

Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in Rhode Island

A search of the full text of R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 found no separate rule on pet deposits or pet fees, so any pet deposit falls under the general security-deposit rules in that law. Assistance-animal rules are in fair-housing law, which this site has not reviewed for this topic.

Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (searched in full) · last checked 2026-10-15