Are you finding it difficult to work up the courage to ask your doctor about an emotional support animal? You’re not alone. Many people feel embarrassed about bringing up the subject or fear being rejected or judged. If you don’t feel comfortable asking your primary caregiver or [...]
Sure, we all probably have something that makes us a bit afraid, perhaps a trip to the dentist or a little spider climbing up the bedroom wall. But when these "small" fears become so overwhelming that it keeps us from functioning in our daily lives, it has crossed over into a pho [...]
The law protects owners of emotional support animals (ESAs). Housing providers must accommodate ESA owners, even if they have a policy or lease that prohibits all pets. ESA owners are also exempt from pet-related fees and restrictions on pet size or breed. Landlords can only deny [...]
Emotional support animals, or ESAs, provide comfort and support to people with mental and emotional health issues. ESA owners have special legal protections under federal and state laws. Some people believe that you must have a doctor’s note to have an emotional support animal. T [...]
There’s a very good chance you can turn your existing pet into an emotional support animal if you get an ESA letter. If you don’t have a pet right now, you can adopt a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, fish, turtle, rodent, or other small household animal to be your ESA. As soon as y [...]
Did you know three-fourths of the human population undergoes some form of stress in a two-week period? With the busy times we live in, this isn't surprising. However, too much stress is not good for the body or the mind. And it's especially not good when it becomes so overpowerin [...]
If you have an emotional or mental disability and your pet brings you comfort and a new lease on life, then you may be entitled to housing in "no pets" policy buildings. You are also, by law, not required to pay any extra fees for your ESA or have a weight or breed restriction im [...]
Federal and state laws protect your right to have an emotional support animal in your home. Our ESA rules experts have reviewed them so you can get answers to all of your ESA-related questions about housing in no-pet buildings and whether you can travel with an ESA on a plane or [...]
Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters versus Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) Letters: Which one is right for you? There are two types of mental health assistance animals protected by federal disability laws: emotional support animals and psychiatric service dogs. There are key dif [...]
Your heart pounds and you suddenly can't breathe, you may be experiencing a panic attack. This sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and stress may make you feel like you're going crazy or that you may even die. These symptoms come on quickly and will pass; however, trying to live [...]