It’s possible to turn your emotional support animal into a psychiatric service dog if you’re willing to put in the work to train your dog, and your health condition requires a dog to perform specialized tasks. As a PSD owner, you get additional rights above the housing benefits E [...]
To get a PSD letter, you'll need to ask a licensed mental health professional like your therapist, doctor, social worker, or counselor. You’ll be asked some questions about your mental health, and the provider will then use that information to determine whether you have an ADA he [...]
What dog wouldn't want to live somewhere called the “Garden State”? New Jersey, with its cities and suburbs, is an excellent place for furry friends. Most of New Jersey has an easygoing and pet-friendly atmosphere. The Garden State is an ideal place to watch the seasons chan [...]
Forget the term "bird-brained," birds are anything but. Birds are intelligent creatures and make great companions. They can be trained to do tricks, respond to their name, and bond with their owners. Besides, birds are the only animals that can reproduce human speech and mimic ot [...]
What’s better than being able to carry a pet in your purse? Being able to carry your pet in your pocket! Rodents are often called "pocket pets" because they’re cute enough to be companions but small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. Soft and adorable, rodents make up about 40% of [...]
In the wild, rabbits use their keen senses to evade prey and find food. Though they’re agile and speedy, they don’t have much in the way of defenses. They lack sharp claws and vicious teeth. What they do have are exceptional senses. They can smell, hear, and see things that human [...]
While U.S. airlines no longer accept emotional support animals free of charge in a cabin as they do with psychiatric service dogs, a few international airlines are still ESA-friendly. Here are some airlines that are still accepting emotional support animals: LATAM Airlines [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 1 in 36 children in America are diagnosed with autism. Most children are diagnosed with autism around four, though some are diagnosed as early as age 2. As these children grow up, transitioning from a school environment in [...]
On December 2nd, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had finalized rules that will allow airlines to treat emotional support animals as ordinary pets. Passengers who own service dogs will still be able to board flights free of charge, as long as they co [...]
Your primary care physician (PCP) can write an ESA letter to turn your pet into a legally recognized emotional support animal. Federal ESA laws control who can write an ESA letter, and physicians are state-licensed healthcare professionals who certainly qualify. However, most ESA [...]