When you become disabled, the world becomes a very different place. Things that may have once been easy may become more difficult to do. For this reason, laws have been put in place to ensure an individual with a disability is treated fairly. Two of the commonly known organizatio [...]
If you suffer from a mental or emotional health condition, such as anxiety, depression, or certain phobias, you may benefit from an emotional support animal (ESA). Emotional support animals are protected by federal law in every state, and some states have enacted their own laws g [...]
Are you overwhelmed with anxiety or stress? Do you live in Arizona? Then you may be happy to hear that the federal laws that protect emotional support animals also apply to The Grand Canyon State. Owners of emotional support animals have the right to live with thei [...]
If you are a resident of Colorado and have an emotional support animal, you are protected by law from discrimination. ESA owners in Colorado can live with their emotional support animals in no-pets buildings without any charge. However, qualifying for an ESA has to be done [...]
When you certify your pet as an emotional support animal (ESA), you can open more options for affordable housing. Many pet owners feel unfairly burdened by no-pet rules, pet fees, and breed/size restrictions. Fortunately, if you qualify for an emotional support animal you’r [...]
Laws about assistance animals are basically the same for all the states. But is the treatment really the same everywhere? In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about emotional support animals in Florida condos. Let’s start with the basics. If you believe an em [...]
Wisconsin categorizes service animals, therapy animals, and emotional support animals very differently. Service animals are specially trained to perform a job or task for their owners. Therapy dogs are trained to provide therapy to other people in crises (sometimes in group setti [...]
If you are suffering from a mental health issue in the state of North Carolina, an emotional support animal may help to alleviate your symptoms. Under federal law, owners of emotional support animals have special rights that allow you to live with your ESA, even if your building [...]
Yes, you can have more than one emotional support animal, like two dogs or two cats, and they don’t have to be the same type of animal. Your licensed mental health provider might feel that a dog and a fish or a cat and a bird are able to provide help for different aspects of your [...]
The role of an animal in some people’s lives goes above and beyond just being a pet. Emotional support animals (ESAs) provide essential support to emotionally or mentally distressed individuals. Owners of emotional support animals in New York have special rights under Federal law [...]