Emotional Support Animals are becoming popular among patients battling mental and emotional health issues. Researchers and pet owners alike continue to discover the significant role animals play in boosting our mental health. Pets allow their owners to feel less isolated by providing a sense of companionship. If you suffer from an emotional or mental disability, you may consider getting an ESA to lessen the physical signs of stress. Your therapist may recommend a pet to provide vital emotional support, issuing an ESA Evaluation Letter. Your dog will now become an official ESA. ESA registration ..read more

An increase in problems with animals on airline flights has prompted the Department of Transportation to review and revise its rules about service animals flying with their owners. In recent months, some airline passengers who travel with emotional support animals have insisted their animals be allowed to fly in the cabin despite their size or nature, which has caused a few issues and drawn protests from other passengers. If you have any type of service animal, you may want to understand how these new restrictions might affect you and any upcoming travel plans. Rule Revision Causes  The D ..read more

Do you have an emotional, mental, or physical disability that stops you from doing the things you love? A service dog can make your world much more comfortable and accessible. Service dogs are not pets. They assist their owners by providing a physical service or tasks such as opening doors, navigating the owner, carrying items, and much more. The dog makes independent living possible for you. Since they are service animals, the dogs have the right to be present with you in public spaces. You are afforded special rights under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA.) The regulations by the ADA a ..read more

Those who live with multiple sclerosis may suffer from a variety of symptoms due to the disease attacking the central nervous system and affecting the body’s ability to communicate with the brain. This can cause issues with walking, bowel or bladder functions, vision problems and interference with speech, such as slurring words or stuttering. If you suffer from multiple sclerosis or are a caregiver, you may be interested to know that an ms service dog could improve quality of life and assist the disabled individual in a variety of tasks. Before you make this decision, however, understanding wh ..read more

It is no secret that cats are popular pets. They can be playful, loving and hilarious. All these characteristics also make them great emotional support animals. If you are thinking about getting an emotional support animal, you may consider getting a cat. The following information will help you understand more about what it means to have an emotional support cat. What Is an Emotional Support Animal? An emotional support animal is one that provides comfort to help its owner with the symptoms of a disability or emotional impairment. The therapeutic benefit of an ESA typically comes from the anim ..read more

Disturbing and shocking experiences, such as combat duty, a serious accident, abuse or violence, or any number of life events can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. The condition afflicts approximately eight million American adults each year, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, but men and women of all ages and from all walks of life can be affected. Symptoms of PTSD include recurring nightmares, intrusive thoughts, debilitating flashbacks and hypervigilance, which is a state of oversensitivity that can lead to self-destructive behavior under certain circumstances. In ma ..read more

Nearly 40 million adults in America are dealing with some form of chronic anxiety¹. If you are one of them, you may have given consideration to getting a service dog for anxiety relief — especially if the way you’ve been feeling has prevented you from carrying out your normal daily activities. If you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and your condition can benefit from having a service dog, here are some things you should know. The difference between service dogs and emotional support animals Service dogs can be trained to help relieve anxiety by responding appropriately when t ..read more