Many of us see animals as pets, but for some, animals are more than that. Pets that serve as emotional support animals, or ESAs, go above and beyond the role of a standard pet. These animals offer support and comfort for people suffering from mental health conditions and emotional trauma. While service dogs have been […]
For many with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD, an emotional support animal can make daily life easier to get through by providing companionship and comfort. Residents in the state of Maryland who require assistance from an emotional support animal do have specific rights regarding their ability to live and travel with […]
The number of emotional support animals (ESAs) accompanying travelers has increased dramatically, both in planes and within airports. In 2018, Delta Airlines flew over 250,000 ESAs via its international and domestic services. As this number doesn’t appear to be decreasing, Delta has put policies in place to regulate travel with ESAs. While these policies accommodate […]
Frontier Airlines is one of the least restrictive airlines in allowing your small pets to fly with you, but there have been some major changes to their policies on emotional support animals (ESA). As of February 1, 2021, Frontier Airlines no longer allows ESAs to fly with their owners. However, as required by the Air […]
On December 2, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final ruling on traveling by air with service animals. In this ruling, protections for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) were removed from the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). That is to say, airlines are no longer required to allow passengers to bring their ESAs into […]
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 […]
Dogs have a special place in everyone’s hearts. These animals have long been referred to as “man’s best friend”, and it is not without reason. Dogs have had an immense influence on how our society developed in earlier civilizations. Farmers, traders, and hunters found dogs useful back in the day, and these lovable companions continue […]
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 […]