MARGATE, Fla. -- On Aug. 7, NBC 6 reported that a Margate condo association had ordered a woman to get rid of her cat that she said she depended on for medical reasons.

A lawyer at the state attorney general's office saw the story and issued a demand letter to the association.

"If Ethel Tark believes Max the cat is a 'medical service animal,' and a doctor agrees, then it's protected by law against 'no pet' rules," the attorney general said.

And so, Max the cat will be allowed to stay.

Related Links:

• Florida Initiative To Allow Pets In Condos: http://www.petsincondos.org
• U.S. Housing & Urban Development: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/disabilities/index.cfm
• Americans With Disabilities: http://www.ada.gov
• Service Animal Registry: http://www.affluent.net/sara/index.htm
• U.S. Dept. of Justice Service Animal Access: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/svcanimb.htm