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Can emotional support dogs travel without being in a carrier?
ESAs do not have rights when it comes to air travel in the US. Please see this post for more details: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/flying-with-a-service-dog-guide/
I was wondering if it is required to show shot records of my ESD??? I’ve gotten the letter from my Mental Health Doctor that having my ESD would absolutely benefit my well-being, keep my symptoms very minimal. To help me with everyday living lifestyle.
Landlords often ask for vaccination records to ensure the ESA is health and won’t pose a health danger to other animals and tenants.
I had heard that it was fairly easy to get credentials online for any dog. In May of this year, my sister-in-law’s dog was attacked by a dog that broke its chain and ran into the street to get him as we walked by. Luckily, her dog has longer hair and the attacker only got a mouthful of hair. I made a police report, but the officer said the other dog was an emotional support dog! I won’t walk in my neighborhood anymore. How can this be allowed?!
It should not be “easy” to get “credentials” for an ESA online. To qualify for an ESA, you need to be assessed by a licensed healthcare professional who then makes a written recommendation for an emotional support animal. In addition, an ESA does not have to be accepted by a landlord if it exhibits dangerous behavior such as attacking a person.
I live in uk how can I get an emotional support cert for my dog please
Unfortunately, at this time we are not aware of the UK having the same rules and protections for emotional support animals that the United States does.
Very educating
Thanks a million
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This article was very helpful
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My emotional needs are from stress and anxiety and depression I deal with due to brain surgery that was done 30 years ago.
If you haven’t already, we suggest discussing your mental health issues with a licensed healthcare professional. Please see this link for more details: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/how-to-get-an-emotional-support-dog-letter/
My aunt supposably has an ESA dog and she allows her to get pregnant is there a law or something that an ESA dog can’t get pregnant when being an ESA
We don’t see any reason why an ESA couldn’t have a litter.
If a married couple are getting a divorce and their pet was later trained to be the wife’s service dog and has been so, for the past 3 years from (2017 to October 2021); but, the husband files for a divorce 7 months ago (February 2021) than, has his doctor write him a Medical Support Letter that only states, “My Patient has an emotional support service dog;” which is not even a legitimate or recognized classification, plus, the letter does not say the Doctor “Recommends and Prescribes an Emotional Support Animal” for their patient; is it considered an ESA Support Letter? Do you have or no of any Court Divorce Custody Cases over a Service Dog for the wife, where the husband filed for divorce then had his doctor write him a Medical Support Letter? I am the Professional Dog Trainer who trained and issued a Certificate of Training conferring the Title of Service Animal for a Female Navy Veteran. I am trying to help her be reunited with her service dog, but, her husband is using a fraudulent act to cause her and her service dog to remain separated. The husband has been abuses to her service dog, several times in my presence, causing me to intervene on behalf of the service dog. I am sure her service dog is suffering from separations anxiety, fear and emotional neglect. How ironic that he would fraudulently, secure a letter for an emotional support animal. Thanks for any concrete information you can send me.
We can’t comment on the divorce proceeding or any legalities, but we can say that you do need any type of healthcare letter for a trained service dog. ESA letters are only to qualify an emotional support animal which does not have the training required for service animals.
I want my pit and lab mix to be a ESA because I have more than 1 of those illnesses.. But i don’t know if it’s ok and I don’t want to get in trouble with him because I have anxiety attacks almost every time when I’m in places and no one is there to help and every time when I have one around him he alerts and helps me get through it.. We are looking at ESA training vest and I wanted to know if I’m able to continue training him and if we can get one..
To qualify for an ESA you need a letter of recommendation from a licensed healthcare professional. You do not need a vest or any specialized training for an emotional support animal.
If my dog is a certified ESA can my son, who is the person in need due to his anxiety disorder can he bring the ESA to school with him?
ESAs do not have an automatic legal right to be taken to the classroom.
My neighbor started therapy and went to regular appointments at Noon every Wednesday. Then she got a dog. Immediately after getting her dog, she quit going to therapy. Now she’s claiming she has an ESA, which is her dog. The dog stays home at all hours of the day. I never see anyone walk it. It barks all the time too. I think my neighbor is committing ESA fraud, just so she can have a dog. That’s illegal in my state. Is there any way to report this fraud?
Anyone claiming to own an emotional support animal must be able to show a signed ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional to their landlord.
I have a situation regarding rule #3. I live in an apartment complex. My neighbors below me have a supposed ESA dog. It’s a new puppy.
The rule: Your ESD must be well behaved and under your control at all times.
My situation: Their dog barks all day long when they’re not at home, for hours on end, none stop. It also runs back and forth from the balcony doors to the front door, shaking my unit because it’s running so hard. If you walk by their front door, you can hear it scratching at their door and you can see visible scratches on the outside. It has also destroyed their balcony and window blinds.
The rule: Your ESD cannot threaten the health and safety of others.
My situation: I am now smelling dog poop wafting into my unit, from below me. I don’t even own a pet. They’re the only ones with a dog. Let alone, I am smelling it from my vents/chimney. It’s a very strong odor too.
Also, this dog has been left alone for days on end. They leave around 6/7am on workdays to come home around 10pm and not walk their dog, to then turn around and leave 5 minutes later. Not even turning off their car engine to go inside to grab something and leave.
I’m starting to get concerned for this dog’s well being. As well, since I can now smell dog poop inside my unit now, it’s affecting my own physical health. Is there anything that can be done?
This seems like an issue you should report to your building’s management. They can notify the tenant of the noises and smells which are not acceptable.