Emotional support animal (ESA) have special rights under federal and state laws. Emotional support animals help their owners cope with a wide range of health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, autism, and phobias. While many pets provide similar emotional and mental [...]
Are you suffering from an emotional or mental disability? Do you think an emotional support animal may be the answer for you? You are not alone. More and more people are realizing the comforting effects a furry (or feathery/scaly) companion can bring. However, there's more to get [...]
We've all most likely experienced a shocking event in our lifetime. It may have left us shaken for a time, but then we were able to move on from it. However, there are those that cannot move forward and relive the event over and over for months, years or perhaps even a lifetime. [...]
We may have all felt "blue" at one time or another, but when this sad feeling turns into an overwhelming condition it's time to seek help. In this post, we are going to explore the types of depression, its causes, how it's diagnosed by professionals and what an emotional support [...]
Emotional support animals can come in all shapes, sizes, and species, unlike service animals, which have primarily fallen into the capable paws of the canine species. Although under the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) any species of animal can be considered an ESA, the pro [...]
You can take an emotional support animal (ESA) into any residential building you currently own or rent, including apartments, condos and houses, college dormitories, and similar residential spaces, even if they prohibit pets. You cannot, however, bring emotional support animals i [...]
As a renter, your emotional support animal (ESA) is fully protected by housing laws, even if your building or lease says you can’t have pets. If you’re renting an apartment or home and want to bring your ESA home, we’ll explain what you need to do in this guide. In which rental [...]
Yes, cats can be emotional support animals because they can improve mental health, and they’re legally recognized for their role as support animals under federal and state laws. The presence of a cat in the household, as well as interactions with a cat, have been shown to reduce [...]
You may have seen a dog on a recent flight that wasn’t in a pet carrier and wondered how they were allowed to board. After all, new regulations went into effect in the first quarter of 2021 that effectively allowed airlines to ban emotional support animals from flights. The [...]
Under the Fair Housing Act, having an ESA letter will protect your animal from housing discrimination.