Emotional support animals, or ESAs, provide comfort and support to people with mental and emotional health issues. ESA owners have special legal protections under federal and state laws. Some people believe that you must have a doctor’s note to have an emotional support animal. T [...]
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 [...]
Did you know three-fourths of the human population undergoes some form of stress in a two-week period? With the busy times we live in, this isn't surprising. However, too much stress is not good for the body or the mind. And it's especially not good when it becomes so overpowerin [...]
If you have an emotional or mental disability and your pet brings you comfort and a new lease on life, then you may be entitled to housing in "no pets" policy buildings. You are also, by law, not required to pay any extra fees for your ESA or have a weight or breed restriction im [...]
In this article, we explain which laws protect owners of emotional support animals (ESAs) and how housing providers must comply. We will also review ESA requirements and explain how you can qualify for an ESA. Emotional Support Animal Owners are Protected by Federal LawsWhat is t [...]
Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters versus Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) Letters: Which one is right for you? There are two types of mental health assistance animals protected by federal disability laws: emotional support animals and psychiatric service dogs. There are key dif [...]
Your heart pounds and you suddenly can't breathe, you may be experiencing a panic attack. This sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and stress may make you feel like you're going crazy or that you may even die. These symptoms come on quickly and will pass; however, trying to live [...]
Emotional support animal (ESA) have special rights under federal and state laws. Emotional support animals help their owners cope with a wide range of health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, autism, and phobias. While many pets provide similar emotional and mental [...]
Are you suffering from an emotional or mental disability? Do you think an emotional support animal may be the answer for you? You are not alone. More and more people are realizing the comforting effects a furry (or feathery/scaly) companion can bring. However, there's more to get [...]
We've all most likely experienced a shocking event in our lifetime. It may have left us shaken for a time, but then we were able to move on from it. However, there are those that cannot move forward and relive the event over and over for months, years or perhaps even a lifetime. [...]