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The ESA Doctors writing team is a group of passionate emotional support animal advocates with extensive experience in mental healthcare, disability law, animal training, and pet health. Many of the authors are proud emotional support animal parents and are sharing their knowledge based on both personal and professional experience. Our content is fact checked by ESA experts and peer reviewed before publishing to help ensure you’re getting the best possible information no matter where you land. We’re here to provide useful content to keep you and your emotional support animal happy, healthy, and protected. Don’t see a topic covered? Send your request to support@esadoctors.com and we’ll consider it for our next publication. That’s our commitment to you as dedicated members of the ESA community.

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ESA Letter for Housing

Get an ESA letter for housing and live with your pet in almost any type of housing...

ESA Doctors2026-07-24T16:52:26+00:00Housing|

What the New HUD Memo Means for You and Your ESA

On May 22, 2026, a federal memorandum from the U.S. Department of Housing was issued that many ESA owners found alarming. You might think that it means landlords will now be able to deny your animal, charge you pet fees, or evict you, but that's not the case. The situation is mor [...]

ESA Doctors2026-07-24T15:16:07+00:00ESA Laws, Federal, Housing|

A Landlord’s Guide to Emotional Support Animals

If a tenant is trying to bring home a pet in violation of your pet policies or lease agreement by claiming they’re an emotional support animal, this guide will explain how you can protect yourself and your property without breaking ESA laws. Do I still have to accept emotional [...]

ESA Doctors2026-07-22T06:12:05+00:00Housing|

How to Get an ESA Letter (1 min read)

If you have a pet and cannot find a pet-friendly apartment within your budget. Or you don't want to move from the apartment you love, but dream of adopting a pet. You need to know about Emotional Support Animals (ESA). Most domestic pets can become an ESA if you qualify for an ES [...]

ESA Doctors2026-07-20T08:12:55+00:00Emotional Support Animal|

How to Train Your Dog for Grounding Tasks

When anxiety hits in a bad way, sometimes you can start to panic. Your heart races, your thoughts get jumbled, and you might feel like you're floating outside your body. Grounding is among the tasks a service dog does to bring you back. They're like an anchor that keeps you from [...]

ESA Doctors2026-07-20T08:07:24+00:00Psychiatric Service Dog, Training|

Save $15 on ESA and PSD Letters with this ESA Doctors Coupon Code

For a limited time, you can take $15 off any letter with the coupon code SAVE15. This discount is available on both Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letters and Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) letters, so you can choose the option that fits your needs and save instantly. How to Use t [...]

ESA Doctors2026-06-01T07:12:37+00:00Emotional Support Animal, Psychiatric Service Dog|

Louisiana Emotional Support Animal Laws

This article was last updated on December 3rd, 2025, to reflect Louisiana’s latest laws. If you want to understand Louisiana's emotional support animal laws, this guide will explain them to you in simple terms. In 2024, Louisiana passed the Support and Service Animal Integrity Ac [...]

ESA Doctors2026-07-20T09:01:38+00:00ESA Laws, State|

How to Respond to Landlord Forms for Your Emotional Support Animal

If you gave your landlord an ESA letter for your emotional support animal and they responded with additional forms to fill out, they might be violating the latest HUD housing rules, which says the following: “Housing providers may not require a health care professional to use a s [...]

ESA Doctors2025-12-19T13:25:16+00:00Housing, Renting|

American Airlines Service Dog Policy

American Airlines handles service dogs a bit differently than other carriers. If you request special assistance when booking, a coordinator will actually contact you before your flight to help with arrangements. This optional support system, combined with their year-long Service [...]

ESA Doctors2025-09-10T06:25:19+00:00Flying, Traveling with Pets|

Delta Airlines Service Dog Policy

Delta’s service dog policy lets your service dog into the airplane cabin free of charge. That includes service dogs for physical disabilities as well as psychiatric service dogs. Service dog owners have this legal right thanks to the Air Carrier Access Act, which applies to all f [...]

ESA Doctors2025-08-07T17:31:59+00:00Flying, Traveling with Pets|