ESA Letter for Airlines & Housing

WHY DO YOU NEED A DOCTOR’S NOTE?

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In order to prove that an animal is an emotional support animal, you may be asked to provide documentation from a licensed professional (doctor, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional) stating that the animal is an essential part of treatment for a disability. A landlord or business may ask you to provide a doctor’s note or they could deny you and your emotional support animal. All airlines require the letter.

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A doctor in our network may be able to prescribe an emotional support animal with only one phone call
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TRAVELING WITH ANIMALS

We help you prepare for the necessary documents

To travel with an emotional support animal on an airplane, you must provide supporting documentation that must be from a licensed mental health professional or a medical doctor which states the following:

That you have a mental or emotional disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
That you need the emotional support animal as an accommodation for air travel and/or for an activity at your destination.
That the individual providing the assessment is a licensed mental health professional or medical doctor, and you are under his or her professional care.
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LIVING WITH ANIMALS

Live with your pets free and clear

Landlords are required to make a reasonable accommodation for a person who requires an emotional support animal that allows that person to live with the animal, even if the landlord has a no-pet policy. 

However, the landlord may require written documentation that the animal is truly a prescribed emotional support animal.

With the Doctor's note, law can protect you from getting extra charges for owning a pet and prevent yourself from getting unnecessary charges from the landlord for your pet.
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Our Simple Process

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Receive your Doctor Letter for Airline Travel and Housing immediately via email for print and use.

FAQs

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  • What is an Emotional Support Animal (ESA)?

    An Emotional Support Animal, or ESA, is an animal that provides therapeutic value to its owner. ESA’s are protected by the Fair Housing Act and Air Carrier Access Act. Emotional Support Animals are not limited to just dogs, but can be applied to any animal. Emotional Support Animals do not have to be trained to perform a specific task. However, they do require a note from a licensed mental health professional. ESA’s are allowed to live in pet free housing and fly in the main cabin of an airplane


    It is a common misconception that emotional support animals are protected by the American with Disabilities Act. This is in fact not the case. ESA’s do not have the same rights as service dogs.

  • What is an ESA Letter?

    In order to obtain an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) a prescription letter is required from a licensed mental health professional stating that the animal alleviates the stress caused by a mental or emotional disability.


    Airlines require ESA travel letters to be renewed annually. ESA housing letters are not required to be renewed.

  • How do I qualify for an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letter?

    In order to obtain an Emotional Support Animal Letter, you first need to complete the online assessment and then meet with one of the assigned therapist via a video conferencing application.


    These are the steps you take:


    Purchase an ESA Evaluation Letter

    Fill out a pre-assessment evaluation form

    Schedule your video conference appointment

    Complete your assessment with a therapist

    Receive your ESA Evaluation Letter *based on approval*

    After completing your evaluation and provided you qualify, you will receive an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Prescription Letter which will allow you to fly, rent an apartment, and live in dorms with your emotional support animal.

  • What types of ESA Letter do you offer?

    We offer ESA Housing Letters, ESA Travel Letters, and Housing/Travel combo letters.We also complete reasonable accommodation forms if required by your landlord for a fee of $75.

  • How to get an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letter?

    In order to obtain an ESA Letter a licensed mental health professional must determine that a person meets the federal definition of having a disability—whether it be physical, psychiatric, or intellectual—and that an emotional support animal provides a benefit for the individual with the disability.

  • Why should I choose ESARA for an ESA prescription letter?

    The ESA Registration of America has joined forces with mental health professionals to provide Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluations and prescription letters that allow qualified individuals to travel and live with their dog, cat or other support animal. Our team has written thousands of ESA prescription letters and our state of the art scheduling software ensures a seamless experience.