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.
ESAs are protected under federal housing rules. Empower yourself by learning about your rights.
Many states have passed ESA laws. We’ll help you understand your state’s unique requirements.
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...
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...
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...
If you’re trying to qualify for an emotional support animal (ESA) or just want to learn more about the process, the information online can become overwhelming. As ESAs are more accepted, countless online ESA companies have popped up overnight. How do you know which ones you can t [...]
The rules governing ESAs under the ACAA were sometimes subject to debate and interpreted differently by those in the airline industry and travelers. The DOT's guidance gives greater clarity to ESA owners on what their rights are when it comes to flying with an ESA.
Emotional Support Animal Laws - Housing Do I have to pay additional rent for my ESA? (NO) Can a landlord ask for proof for an ESA? (YES, it's called an ESA letter) Can my landlord deny my ESA dog because it is a pit bull or other breed? (NO) Can my landlord enforce weight restric [...]
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 information about ESA rights. In recent years public awareness of ESAs has grown, and unfortunately, so has the n [...]
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.
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.
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.