Emotional Support Animal, Service Animal, or a Pet? Is a pet an emotional support animal? Although pets provide humans with companionship and affection, they are not emotional support animals (ESA). An emotional support animal is more than a pet because it serves a very therapeut [...]
Elmo, the lovable, furry red monster from Sesame Street, had a goldfish in a bowl named Dorothy, his friend. Every show saw Dorothy in her bowl on a table next to Elmo, and although the audience couldn't hear her, she was a constant participant of the show—with some translations [...]
If you’re a resident of the Beaver State and you own an emotional support animal (ESA), you are protected by law from discrimination. If you are a fully qualified ESA owner in Oregon, your landlord or housing provider must accommodate your emotional support animal even if the bui [...]
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. [...]
Cat videos go viral for a reason: Furry felines are silly, majestic, and adorable all at the same time. If watching cat videos can lift your spirits and brighten your day, imagine what a real cat can do! Independent and stubborn, cats are notoriously fickle about choosing their h [...]
The most commonly used animals as an emotional support animal (ESA) are dogs and cats. They are the stereotypical household pet and easy to train. However, there’s a wide variety of animals that can be adopted for this purpose. Any animal that provides a sense of safety and [...]
an emotional support animal? ESAs are recognized as a type of assistance animal for mental health conditions under federal law, and ESA owners are protected against discrimination. Emotional support animals are not considered pets and are thus exempt from many rules that ap [...]
As a landlord, HOA, co-op, or other housing provider, you may have received a request from a tenant who is looking to live with an emotional support animal (ESA). Housing providers want to comply with their obligations under Fair Housing laws to accommodate tenants with ESAs, but [...]
An emotional support animal (ESA) can bring much-needed comfort to individuals with mental health disorders. To qualify for an ESA a licensed medical health professional must attest in an ESA letter that their patient benefits from having an ESA. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker [...]