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 have a pet right now, you can adopt a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, fish, turtle, rodent, or other small household animal to be your ESA.  As soon as you complete the steps for your pet to become an emotional support animal, ESA laws give you the legal right to live in no-pet residential buildings without having to pay any extra fees or deposits. Read on, and we’ll tell you exactly how to do it! The 5 Steps to Get an Emotional Support Animal If you believe you would benefit from an emotional support animal, complete the ESA Questionnaire using the link below to see if you qualify for a legitimate ESA letter. 1. Reflect on your mental health and relationship with animals The first step in getting an emotional support animal is to self-evaluate your feelings and whether a pet could improve your situation. If you’ve been depressed, anxious, or not the best version of yourself you know you can be, an ESA can really help you.  Emotional support animals help with common conditions like depression and anxiety, as long as it’s chronic and has a major effect on your life. These are some of the conditions that qualify: If you think you have one of these conditions and you know that being around pets makes you feel better, the next step is to talk to a mental health professional.  2. Talk to a mental health professional If you think an emotional support animal could positively affect your life, the next step is to contact […]