Emotional Support Animal Laws and Regulations

Curious about you and your furry friends’ legal rights when it comes to the ADA, ACAA, and FHA? Each article below is fact checked to bring you up-to-date and accurate information.

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Everything to Know About Emotional Support Animals

Everything to Know About Emotional Support Animals

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...

Do You Know if Your ESA Letter is Legit?

Do You Know if Your ESA Letter is Legit?

Are you interested in having a legitimate emotional support animal? ESA Doctors was founded in 2015 with a mission to support ESA owners and spread truthful...

2024-03-15T09:41:15+00:00ESA Laws|
Emotional Support Animal Laws You Should Know

Emotional Support Animal Laws You Should Know

In this article, we explain which laws protect owners of emotional support animals (ESAs) and how housing providers must comply. We will also review ESA...

2024-03-22T07:12:40+00:00ESA Laws|

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Florida Emotional Support Animal Laws

This article was last updated on January 26, 2024, to reflect Florida’s latest laws. Looking to learn about Florida’s emotional support animal laws? This guide will explain the laws and help answer your ESA legal questions in Florida. And we keep it up-to-date, so bookmark this p [...]

2024-10-10T09:01:34+00:00ESA Laws, State|

What is the Air Carrier Access Act?

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 [...]

2024-03-20T19:23:17+00:00ESA Laws, Federal|

Montana Emotional Support Animal Laws

Emotional support animals are protected by federal and state laws in Montana. In this guide, we’ll provide a clear explanation of how these laws work. We’ll cover the following: Legal rights of emotional support animal owners.  The latest developments in state law.  Mon [...]

2024-03-20T19:33:53+00:00ESA Laws, State|

Arkansas Emotional Support Animal Laws

Are you interested in certifying an emotional support animal (ESA) in Arkansas? You'll need to catch up on a key piece of news affecting your rights. Every ESA owner is safeguarded by federal laws applicable across all states. However, did you know that in Arkansas, there are add [...]

2024-03-20T19:34:21+00:00ESA Laws, State|

FAQs About ESA Laws

1.What laws protect emotional support animals?

Emotional support animals are protected by the federal Fair Housing Act which is applicable to every state. In addition, many states such as California, Florida, New York, Illinois and others have passed their own legislation protecting owners of emotional support animals.

2.What legal rights do I have as an ESA owner?

Owners of emotional support animals have the right to live in no-pets buildings. If you own a valid emotional support animal, the landlord must also waive pet fees, pet deposits, and pet breed and weight restrictions.

3.How do I qualify for an emotional support animal under the law?

To qualify for an ESA, you’ll need to get an ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional. Note that many states have additional requirements when it comes to getting an ESA letter. For example, California, Arkansas and Montana have a 30 day waiting period for obtaining an ESA letter from a new healthcare provider.

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