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What Is An Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) provides emotional, mental, or psychological support for a person when needed to meet life’s challenges.

Support Pets helps your dog or cat to be recognized as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) when needed as a reasonable accommodation for a substantially limiting emotional disorder.

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What Is An ESA Letter?

An ESA letter is a document that serves as proof of one’s need for an emotional support animal as a form of treatment for a qualifying mental health condition. ESA letters are written and assigned on an individual basis and allow the right to keep an emotional support animal in a residence under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) –regardless of landlord rules/housing policies.

A legitimate ESA letter also serves as a legal exemption from pet rent or pet deposits. An ESA letter must be provided by a licensed mental health practitioner to be considered legitimate, and must include the patient's name, date of birth, and confirmation of the patient's qualifying mental health disorder. Don't worry, your actual diagnoses won't be shared!

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Who Qualifies For An Emotional Support Animal?

Anyone with a mental or emotional disability may qualify for an emotional support animal. Disability, in this instance, refers to anything that makes your life harder on average. This could include:

- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Stress
- Personality Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Phobias


And a host of other mental or emotional challenges you might encounter on a day to day basis. Pets have an incredible impact on mental health and well-being. As a result, there are a host of mental or emotional issues that can benefit from having a support animal.

⸻  ESA Benefits ⸻ 

What Comes With Having an ESA Letter

  • Take Your Dog With You

    The Official ESA® makes it easier to bring your pet to stores, restaurants, hotels, ride shares & more.

  • Know Your Rights

    The law may allow you to rent & live with your pet anywhere, even if they have a “No Pets” Policy.

  • Save on Pet Deposits & Fees

    The law may allow you to save money by eliminating costly pet deposits and fees.

  • Have Your Pet by Your Side

    When you need them most, have them by your side, always.

  • Work With Real Therapist

    We have licensed professionals on stand by to get your ESA letter approval as fast as possible.

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