Psychiatric service dog letters (PSD Letters) will each look a little different since the licensed professionals who write them have leeway in how to write them. However, there are some typical elements in PSD letters and a few things you’ll want to make sure are included. A PSD [...]
Getting an ESA letter for housing is an easy three step process that can be done online as long as the healthcare professional is licensed for the state you live in. Once you have your letter, you’ll gain immediate access to housing rights, including being able to live in no-pet [...]
In the world of assistance animals, emotional support animals (ESA) are frequently mixed up with psychiatric service dogs (PSD). Both ESAs and PSDs are used by their owners to help with similar types of mental and emotional illnesses and learning disabilities. However, that’s gen [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Depression is often hard to spot. It can mask itself as anger or anxiety. The fatigue from depression can also disguise itself as stress or feeling sick. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), about 17.7 million people (7.2%) in the U.S. will have a major d [...]
If you’re a resident of the Keystone State, you are protected against discrimination in housing if you own an emotional support animal. Landlords and housing providers in Pennsylvania must accommodate tenants that have a signed ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional. [...]
Some emotional support animal (ESA) owners have faced the misfortune of submitting an ESA request to their landlord and being rejected because their paperwork is outdated. In this article, we will help you avoid the embarrassment and inconvenience of being denied [...]
Yes, you can make your dog an emotional support dog as long as a mental health professional licensed for your state writes you an ESA letter. This guide walks you through the process step by step if you want to make your dog an emotional support dog. No matter where you live, we [...]
You may use the services of a therapist or health care provider who works remotely to qualify your pet as an emotional support animal. A properly licensed therapist can help determine whether an ESA is right for you through online services.