Do Yorkshire Terriers Make Good Emotional Support Animals?

You’ve decided to get an emotional support animal to help you cope with your mental disorder. Now the question is: which type of animal will you choose? Virtually any species is permissible, as long as it helps you with your specific disorder. It can even be a pet you already own, who is upgraded to […]

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The U.S. Dept. Of Transportation Ruled That Airlines Cannot Prohibit Certain Breeds As ESAs On Flights

A recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) states that airlines cannot ban specific breeds of dogs on board their planes. This is a definite victory for individuals who bring ESAs on flights for support. Because some of the federal regulations have been confusing in the past, certain airlines have put restrictions in […]

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Does The Length Of A Flight Affect ESA Travel Laws?

Because more and more people are traveling with their emotional support animals (ESAs), airlines are having to develop regulations that protect both the rights of ESA owners and those of other passengers and crew members. Recently, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) came up with some regulations to be enforced going forward, including eliminating […]

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Are Emotional Support Animals Allowed In Movie Theaters?

Emotional support animals are having a big year in 2019, with the trend set to continue into 2020 – although describing them as a “trend” is to do them a disservice. ESAs are a valuable component of many people’s mental health treatment. They act much the same way as service animal, although they do not […]

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Situations When You Need Emotional Support Animal

Every year, anxiety disorder affects 40 million people in the United States. Among the 40 million, only 36.9% seek treatment. Among the 36.9%, the majority are likely to know the advantage of having certified emotional support animals through their recovery journey because their doctors recommend it. One of the advantages being that your certified pet can go […]

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How ESAs Can Help Symptoms of Complex PTSD

In recent years, more Americans have become familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including its symptoms and treatment options. However, a lesser-known diagnosis of complex PTSD (or CPTSD) has received less attention from the media and the mental health community. The condition differs slightly from a traditional PTSD diagnosis, but emotional support animals and complex […]

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What Has Been The Public’s Response To The Rise In Emotional Support Animals?

Emotional support animals have sure been making headlines recently – and not always for the right reasons. Given the phenomenal rise in the number of people qualifying for an emotional support animal, and therefore the increase in the number of ESAs in public, it should come as no surprise that there has been more of […]

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Do Setters Make Good Emotional Support Animals?

Any animal can, in theory, become a registered ESA, but the most popular emotional support animal by far is a dog. It makes sense if you think about it; dogs are very loyal to their owners, make great companions, and would probably be the number one choice as a regular pet. If you suffer from […]

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Why College May Be The Ideal Time to Get an Emotional Support Animal

Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental illnesses plaguing the nation. Anyone can experience it. In fact, 40 million Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder every year. There is no one cure. Different treatments work for each and every unique individual. One that has risen in popularity, however, is animal therapy. These […]

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Taking Your Emotional Support Animal Through A TSA PreCheck: All You Need To Know

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that over 25 million Americans over the age of five report disabilities that make travel a bit more challenging. The problem is that there isn’t a lot of information out there about how to travel with an animal such as your emotional support animal (ESA), and that can make […]

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