No, homeowners associations (HOAs) cannot legally require you to register either service dogs or emotional support animals (ESAs). Federal housing rules clearly state that you don’t need to register either type of support animal. If you have a service dog, your HOA can ask [...]
Your cat and a toddler are practically one and the same. Both can go from cuddly to biting you, then back to affection in a second, and neither makes decisions on going inside or outside of a room but demands you open the door anyway. And it doesn’t stop there! When it comes to [...]
Weddings and dog adoptions are essentially the same. If you don’t believe us, let’s prove it below. Don’t be a “runaway” bride; run right away to the post below. See, dog adoptions and weddings are one and the same. You’re in a room full of people and everyone is happy and exci [...]
Your ESA letter in Louisiana provides you and your pet with more than just housing rights. Having an ESA can radically improve your mental and emotional health.
Emotional support animals don’t require the same specialized training as psychiatric service dogs, but basic behavioral training is needed and expected. Having a well-trained and well-behaved emotional support animal will prevent your landlord from having an excuse to evict your [...]
This article was last updated on August 28, 2024. Like all U.S. airlines, Alaska Airlines is legally obligated to let service dog owners bring their dogs into the cabin of the airline, free of charge. That includes service dogs for physical disabilities as well as psychiatric ser [...]
Both you and your emotional support animal (ESA) have the right to be in your building’s common areas, even if there is a no-pet policy, as long as you have an ESA letter. According to HUD, landlords have to “reasonably accommodate” ESA owners, and that means allowing them to hav [...]
Your ESA letter in Washington, D.C. provides you and your pet with more than just housing rights. Having an ESA can radically improve your mental and emotional health.
Moving homes, getting groomed, going to the vet, or traveling with your favorite pet does not have to start with a game of “cat and mouse,” where you struggle to calm your now feral feline. Keeping your cat calm when going into and being in their carrier is a matter of learning t [...]
This article was last updated on August 8, 2024. You can bring your furry friend along for your trip on Alaska Airlines either in the cabin or in baggage if you follow the steps in this guide and submit the correct paperwork ahead of time. Two types of animals can fly with Alaska [...]