Forget the term "bird-brained," birds are anything but. Birds are intelligent creatures and make great companions. They can be trained to do tricks, respond to their name, and bond with their owners. Besides, birds are the only animals that can reproduce human speech and mimic ot [...]
What’s better than being able to carry a pet in your purse? Being able to carry your pet in your pocket! Rodents are often called "pocket pets" because they’re cute enough to be companions but small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. Soft and adorable, rodents make up about 40% of [...]
In the wild, rabbits use their keen senses to evade prey and find food. Though they’re agile and speedy, they don’t have much in the way of defenses. They lack sharp claws and vicious teeth. What they do have are exceptional senses. They can smell, hear, and see things that human [...]
While U.S. airlines no longer accept emotional support animals free of charge in a cabin as they do with psychiatric service dogs, a few international airlines are still ESA-friendly. Here are some airlines that are still accepting emotional support animals: LATAM Airlines [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 1 in 36 children in America are diagnosed with autism. Most children are diagnosed with autism around four, though some are diagnosed as early as age 2. As these children grow up, transitioning from a school environment in [...]
On December 2nd, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had finalized rules that will allow airlines to treat emotional support animals as ordinary pets. Passengers who own service dogs will still be able to board flights free of charge, as long as they co [...]
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 [...]
"Live Large. Think Big." is Dallas's tourist slogan. Dallas, Texas is surrounded by 12 counties spanning over nearly 9,000 square miles, making it 4th larges metropolitan area in the USA. Unsurprisingly there is a lot to be explored and discovered. With an abundance of dog-friend [...]
Yes, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) is qualified to write an ESA letter to turn your pet into an emotional support animal, provided they are knowledgeable enough about your mental health condition. Federal and state ESA laws are clear about who can write an ESA l [...]
If you live in Michigan, your right to live with an emotional support animal is protected by law. As a resident of Michigan, landlords and housing providers must provide reasonable accommodation for your emotional support animal, even if the building or lease strictly prohibits a [...]