Important Information

The primary pur​pose of an Emotional Support Animal (ESA)  is to help his/her owner by decreasing symptoms associated with a mental/emotional disability and aid in coping, thereby improving overall functioning and well being. The animal is not required to undergo any special training or be certified in any way. An Emotional Support Animal is different from a therapy or service animal as federal law only applies when it concerns housing restrictions and/or airline travel. The Emotional Support Animal may not be brought into public places (with the exception of an airport). Should the animal in question be in poor health, not current on its vaccinations, a nuisance to others, or aggressive in any way, federal law does not apply. 

Please note that I will not provide Emotional Support Animal Letters of Prescription for just anyone who requests one simply because he/she want to keep a pet in what would otherwise be animal-restricted housing or wishes to travel with their pet only for convenience purposes. This issue is taken very seriously, as many people try to take advantage of labeling their pet as an Emotional Support Animal to get around certain restrictions and laws. I conduct a comprehensive evaluation.  There has to be a legitimate medical or mental/emotional reason (disability) why an individual is in true need of an Emotional Support Animal, such as a documented mental or psychological disorder (e.g., panic attacks, depression, PTSD, etc.). The individual must have a functional impairment in one or more of the following major life activities: walking, concentrating, hearing, self-care, performing manual tasks, social interaction, sleeping, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, etc.