Separation anxiety for dogs is tough on both the dog and owner, but fortunately there are ways to reduce it through managing your home environment, behavioral modification strategies and supplements. The modern world is a busy one, and we all have commitments that take us away fr [...]
When you’re ready to get your ESA letter, you’ll want it to come from an experienced, trusted professional who is licensed in your state. Because if they’re not properly licensed, the letter won’t be legally binding. And be cautious of hidden fees and surprise policies; not [...]
You and your emotional support animal (ESA) have federal housing rights to live in a dorm room together. However, ESA rights can be taken away if your ESA creates situations that cause other students to be unable to study or sleep or if your ESA attacks them (even if they provoke [...]
Your ESA (emotional support animal) can be trained to help relieve mental and emotional distress. It’s a matter of finding ways to help them detect when you need them and getting them to provide the response you need to regain control over the potential issue. To be clear, your E [...]
It’s becoming easier and easier to travel overseas with your pets, whether they’re companions, emotional support animals, or service dogs, including PSDs (psychiatric service dogs). Coming back to the USA from Mexico, Europe, Canada, and anywhere else has also become more managea [...]
This article was last updated on June 5, 2024. A comprehensive pet health insurance policy covers two main things: accidents and illness. If you’re looking to get routine and preventive care costs covered, consider the insurance provider’s add-on, usually called “Preventive Care” [...]
Hiring a pet sitter doesn’t have to be challenging, whether it’s long-term, like a week for a cat while you’re on vacation, daily to help with a dog or bird if work doesn’t allow pets, or an occasional weekend away a few times a year. We all worry that nobody will treat them like [...]
Your ESA cat is more than just your support animal; they’re your way of helping naturally alleviate some of the debilitating effects of anxiety, like irritability, difficulty sleeping, not being able to control worrying, restlessness, or even physical symptoms like stomach pain o [...]
Emotional support animals (ESA) are pets that provide comfort to owners with mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders diagnosed by a licensed mental health professional. Almost any household pet can be an emotional support [...]
Many people are familiar with service dogs that assist the visually impaired or mobility challenged. A special type of service dog, known as a psychiatric service dog, can also help with mental health conditions like anxiety. A study found one of the most important tasks fo [...]