Greetings. I own a townhome which I have been renting out for over two years. I am using a property management company (PMC) to manage the townhome. I made it clear to the PMC that I did not want any pets in the house. PMC subsequently finds a tenant who signs a two-year lease. On one form that I filled out for the PMC, I clearly indicated I wanted no pets. On a second tenant information form that was submitted by the tenant to the PMC, he put N/A for pets.

So as you can guess, turns out the tenant has three 25 lb French bulldogs. He claimed they were emotional support animals and provided the related letters. I verified the NPI number of the psychologist who signed off on the ESA letters and it was legit and based in Texas.

Questions:

1. From a legal perspective, am I allowed to call the psychologist tomorrow and ask to verify the ESA letters are legit?
2. Should I request to be added to the tenant's renters insurance as an additional interested party? This was recommended to me because if there is major damage left behind and it is more than his security deposit, then I can file a claim against his renters insurance apparently. Is this understanding accurate?
3. I will be requesting inspections of my property on a periodic basis. Is it fair to request that the tenant pay for these inspections since he never disclosed that he had a pet to begin with? Or should the PMC pay for these inspections?
4. Lastly, are there any other protections I should be considering now to avoid costly repairs in the future?

Thanks!