Evaluation for Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letter

The benefits of animals in emotional support is well documented. They help many people through difficult times and have helped their owners manage anxiety, depression, improve motivation and help improve overall coping mechanisms in addition to improving quality of life. A pet can qualify as an emotional support pet if the owner’s mental health condition qualifies as a disabling condition and is a necessary part of the person’s treatment plan.

An ESA letter can:

• enable a pet in a rental setting that may otherwise be restricted

• may allow the pet deposit to be waived

• may be allowed on local public ground transportation other than airlines

• may allow public access in parks or some venues

• The owner remains always responsible for the pet’s behavior in public and at home.

An emotional support pet is not a service animal. A service animal:

• serves a person with a cognitive or physical disability

• has specialized training specific to the owner

• Performs specific functions on behalf of the owner to accommodte physical or medical barriers

• Is licensed including photo ID of the pet issued by the certifying agency

If you and your pet may qualify for an ESA letter, we can book a session, complete an assessment and determine if an ESA letter is right for you.