Do you qualify for a service dog or an emotional support animal (ESA)? This is a common question that we'll help you answer in just a few seconds!
Emotional Support Animals (ESA)
An ESA is a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, or other pet that provides calming or other benefits to a person with an emotional disability, such as anxiety, depression etc. - even temporary. ESA's do not have to be trained, but a prescription letter is required to qualify.
A service dog is trained to do a job that his/her owner can't perform without help due to a physical or psychiatric disability. Although these dogs may provide emotional support, they are trained or able to provide assistance beyond calming benefits.
An ESA is a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, or other pet that provides calming or other benefits to a person with an emotional disability, such as anxiety, depression etc. - even temporary. ESA's do not have to be trained, but a prescription letter is required to qualify.
A service dog is trained to do a job that his/her owner can't perform without help due to a physical or psychiatric disability. Although these dogs may provide emotional support, they are trained or able to provide assistance beyond calming benefits.
