Emotional support animals (ESA) are pets that provide comfort to owners with mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders diagnosed by a licensed mental health professional. Almost any household pet can be an emotional support [...]
This article was last updated on October 16th, 2024. JetBlue happily allows small dogs and cats in the cabin, but pets are not permitted in Mint, and they cannot travel in the cargo hold. JetBlue lets service dogs fly free of charge, but not emotional support animals. This guide [...]
Yes, you can have an emotional support animal (ESA) in an RV park if you live there long term. Under the Fair Housing Act, RV parks considered long-term residences must make reasonable accommodations for emotional support animals, even if they have a "no pets" policy. However, sh [...]
Flying with your dog can be stressful, especially if your furry friend tends to get anxious. New environments, loud noises, and long periods in a confined space can make even the calmest dogs uneasy. However, with the proper preparation, training, and accessories, you can m [...]
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 [...]