Did you know that emotional support animals are protected by federal law? Find out how you can legally qualify for an emotional support animal. We’ll also explain what legal rights you have as an ESA owner.
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...
This article was last updated on October 20, 2023, to reflect the latest ESA developments. HUD’s 2020 guidelines for emotional support animals are still in...
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law that safeguards tenants with disabilities. Under the FHA, a disability can be a mental health condition if...
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is a pivotal U.S. law that safeguards the rights of travelers with disabilities, ensuring they have equal access to air travel. Established in 1986, the ACAA was a response to the widespread discrimination these individuals faced in airports and [...]
This article was last updated on October 20, 2023, to reflect the updates in ESA regulations Understanding the laws surrounding emotional support animals (ESA) can be tricky. Is an ESA a pet, or is it a service animal? The truth is that an ESA falls somewhere in between, which me [...]
What does it mean? Some landlords do not have to comply with federal emotional support animal rules. The “Mrs. Murphy” exception exempts owner-occupied buildings with 4 or less units. An owner-occupied building may also be known as a live-in landlord. Where did it come from? "Mrs [...]
According to the Fair Housing Act, an emotional support animal (ESA) can reside with its owner in residential housing, even where pets are not typically allowed. As long as the owner has a valid ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional, an ESA is not considered a pet. I [...]