Whether you’re a dog person or a cat person (or maybe even a parrot person), there’s no denying the special role of animals that help us live with our disabilities. From blindness to psychological support, our furry friends have shown us time and time again that they have an impressive ability to guide us through […]
Cats have been with us since early civilization. It is one of the few animals that people throughout history have kept purely for affection and love. Unlike dogs, which were used for hunting or guarding, cats were merely pets to be pampered around the house. Cats are generally clean animals, and they are very loyal. […]
The state of Delaware is more tolerant with emotional support animals than most states, and they enforce state and federal laws that protect emotional support animals in the areas of housing, travel and employment. Through the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) and state law that ensures individuals are able to bring their companion with them […]
South Dakota residents are protected by federal emotional support animal laws that allow those in need of an emotional support animal to travel and live with their companion without discrimination. The most noteworthy law is the Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA). Although emotional support animals are allowed to live with their owner regardless of pet […]
West Virginia enforces the laws laid out in the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHAA) and other laws that protect people with emotional support animals from discrimination. The White Cane Law in West Virginia, which is primarily designed to protect those who use service animals for visual impairment, establishes that an emotional support animal is not […]
North Carolina protects those in need of emotional and physical assistance from discrimination, particularly those who rely upon an emotional support animal for disability support. There are federal and state laws in place that ensure those with emotional support animals recommended by a licensed mental health provider are allowed to have their companion with them […]
If you suffer from conditions such as depression, PTSD and anxiety, you may have heard about the benefits of emotional support animals. Known as ESAs for short, they have a vital role to play in helping those with challenging mental health problems cope with everyday situations. Many people have a cat as their emotional support […]
Over 200,000 Americans depend on their emotional support animals. In spite of this fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has just unveiled a proposal that would classify ESA’s as normal pets, preventing them from traveling in the cabin with their owners. Keep reading to learn more about the new regulations and what you can […]
With over 60 miles of beautiful and pristine coastline and a myriad of family activities to choose from, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is among the top tourist destinations in the United States. If you want an amazing surfing experience with friends or fun in the sand with your family, then Myrtle Beach should be on […]
Pets have been an important part of the lives of human beings throughout the evolution of humankind. All kinds of animals throughout history have been kept as pets. Guinea pigs have been companions to royalty and sources of protein for sailors at various times in the past. The list of uses and roles which animals […]