Have questions about emotional support animals (ESAs)? Great news, you’ll find everything from how to make your pet an ESA, which animals qualify, the benefits of being an ESA owner, and more here.
Want to make your cat a legit emotional support animal? We have you covered.
Everything you need to know about making your loyal canine friend an official ESA.
Find out how an emotional support animal can improve your mental and emotional health.
ESAs are not just cats and dogs. They can be birds, rodents, fish and other types of 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...
When you certify your pet as an emotional support animal (ESA), you can open more options for affordable housing. Many pet owners feel unfairly burdened...
There’s a very good chance you can turn your existing pet into an emotional support animal if you get an ESA letter. If you don’t...
Emotional support animals don’t require the same specialized training as psychiatric service dogs, but basic behavioral training is needed and expected. Having a well-trained and well-behaved emotional support animal will prevent your landlord from having an excuse to evict your [...]
Your ESA letter in Washington, D.C. provides you and your pet with more than just housing rights. Having an ESA can radically improve your mental and emotional health.
Moving homes, getting groomed, going to the vet, or traveling with your favorite pet does not have to start with a game of “cat and mouse,” where you struggle to calm your now feral feline. Keeping your cat calm when going into and being in their carrier is a matter of learning t [...]
A cat purring has historically been associated with thoughts of a happy, contented kitty, and there’s certainly nothing more lovely than an affectionate cat purring away on your lap. However, cats are complex creatures, and the humble purr can have more than one meaning — i [...]
You can turn your pet into a legally protected emotional support animal by getting an ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional. That is the only way to qualify for an ESA under federal and state rules.
Emotional support animals are exempt from no-pet housing policies. They also do not have to comply with breed and size restrictions. In addition, landlords have to waive pet fees, pet deposits and pet application fees for tenants who have submitted an ESA letter.
To get an ESA letter you must first be evaluated by a licensed therapist, doctor or social worker. You can qualify for an ESA letter if you have certain conditions like depression, severe anxiety, PTSD, phobias, autism or learning disorders. The provider must verify that you have an eligible mental health condition that is helped by the presence of an emotional support animal.