You can register your cat as an emotional support animal in a registry, but getting an ESA letter is way more important. An ESA letter from a licensed therapist or doctor is what legally turns your cat into an ESA. After doing that, you can voluntarily register your cat as an ESA [...]
When you certify your pet as an emotional support animal (ESA), you can open more options for affordable housing. Many pet owners feel unfairly burdened by no-pet rules, pet fees, and breed/size restrictions. Fortunately, if you qualify for an emotional support animal you’r [...]
There are no federal, local, or state registration requirements for emotional support animals (ESAs) - you only need a signed letter from a licensed health professional. Every state also allows you to get an ESA letter online. If you registered your pet on a website, that d [...]
Are you finding it difficult to work up the courage to ask your doctor about an emotional support animal? You’re not alone. Many people feel embarrassed about bringing up the subject or fear being rejected or judged. If you don’t feel comfortable asking your primary caregiver or [...]
There’s a very good chance you can turn your existing pet into an emotional support animal if you get an ESA letter. If you don’t have a pet right now, you can adopt a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, fish, turtle, rodent, or other small household animal to be your ESA. As soon as y [...]
First and foremost, specialized training is not legally required for emotional support animals (ESAs), which makes them different from psychiatric service dogs. However, they should still have basic obedience training mastered. There are also ways to train a dog to become a more [...]
