According to the American Kennel Society (AKC), emotional support animals (ESA) are vital to an individualized treatment plan for an emotional or mental disorder. A licensed therapist or physician orders an ESA through the documentation of an ESA letter. What Is an ESA Letter? An [...]
Service dog owners are granted many legal rights in the United States. They are allowed in places many pets normally can’t go, including the cabin of airplanes free of charge. When most people think of service dogs, they picture dogs that help people with physical disabilities li [...]
When you have an emotional support animal (ESA) and the right documentation, you are protected by certain rights under federal law when it comes to housing. The Fair Housing Act and guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Housing (HUD) ensure that ESA owners are not unfairly [...]
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, the first step is to connect with a licensed healthcare professional. A licensed healthcare professional helps someone establish whether they have a qualifying disability for purposes of owning a psychiatric service dog. Owners of psychiatric service do [...]
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. [...]
When and Why You Should Renew Your ESA Documentation 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 emba [...]
Emotional support dogs have become a popular option for people coping with mental and emotional health issues. Many dog owners are aware of the therapeutic benefits and support their canine friends provide. An emotional support dog is a legally recognized assistance animal that i [...]