Emotional Support Animal (ESA)

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Leading the initiative to actively promote & preserve the mental health and wellbeing of the American people.

The National ESA Foundation offers individuals the ability to apply for ESA approval through a licensed health professional. Emotional support animals have been proven to provide comfort and support for people with emotional disabilities such as anxiety or depression. With a valid ESA letter, those affected individuals can exercise the option to travel and keep their pet in any housing as stipulated in FHA and ACAA laws.

Receive ESA Letter & ID Card

After completing the online evaluation, if you are approved by our team of licensed medical therapists, then you will receive an ESA Registration Certificate, Handler ID Card and your ESA will be placed in the US National Service Registry Database. 

Mobile Accessibility.

After you register, login to take the evaluation questionnaire at your convenience. It is available on both mobile and desktop. If approved you will be able to access ESA Letter from your customer account.

Benefits Include

  • Air travel with ESA
  • Housing acceptance
  • No pet security deposits
  • Signed by Licensed Medical Professionals
  • Guaranteed acceptance

State & Federal Approved

ESA Letters are developed in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

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Highly recommend! I have suffered from depression & anxiety for the majority of my adult life, and being able to live with my cat Smudge in my apartment has been something I am very grateful for. 

Jess E.

San Francisco, CA

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National EAS Foundation has phenomenal customer support. They answered all of the questions I had and made the process as straight forward as possible. Received confirmation on the same day too.

Claire S.

Austin, TX

State Validation Checker

Below are the areas in which this certification is valid & accepted.

1

Enroll in Online Assessment for ESA by clicking here

  • Time of completion: 10 Minutes
  • Accesible on desktop & mobile device
  • Automatic Refund w/ Non-Acceptance

2

Doctor Review & Approval

  • Available in all 50 States
  • Turnaround time: 1 Day
  • Secure encryption of all client data & communications (HIPPA Compliant)

3

Receive ESA Letter & ID Card

  • Applies to both housing & travel
  • Signed by Licensed Medical Professional
  • Two-Factor QR Code Authentication

FAQ'S

An emotional support animal is an animal that provides comfort and relief to its owner in relation to conditions such as stress, anxiety, panic attacks etc. The term has been used for years by those who have a legitimate need for such assistance, as determined by qualified professionals on a case-by basis. A recent study by the American Journal of Psychiatry found that over half (55%) of people interviewed had used an emotional support animal.

A ESA letter from NationalESAFoundation’s mental health professionals. That is all you will need.

No. Faced with a legal dilemma, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has stated that it is unlikely for landlords to legally require tenants with an ESA to deposit money before renting an apartment. However, they may be able get reimbursed if damages are incurred due tenant’s emotional support animal. i.e. if your animal destroys the apartment, the standard animal rules would take effect.

Yes. Colleges and Universities are now making reasonable accommodations for students under the Fair Housing Act by letting assistance animals dwell with their owners indefinitely, even if it’s not specifically listed on a lease agreement or university policy. Thanks largely due court cases being litigated where they had no choice because of how these laws work right now most universities allow them as long as certain criteria are met.

2 years.

You can renew your ESA letter for one year following the date it was issued by a healthcare professional. This means you will need to get an updated version of this document every year, so be sure and save yourself some trouble with our service! We provide discounted prices on all subsequent letters through online providers who know how important these resources are in assisting people living with conditions.

Service animals are the dogs that assist people who have disabilities. They can be trained to provide help for a variety of different needs, including visual impairment or PTSD and many more conditions. Service Dogs have been specifically trained so their owners do not need any additional guidance when they’re out in public – because these amazing animals will take care of everything from alerting you if there’s an oncoming car by pressing his nose against yours until the danger has passed through protecting guards your body during panic attacks due to calming seizures caused by epilepsy.

A emotional support animal is generally a canine or cat (but can be a variety of domesticated animals) that provides therapeutic benefits to its owner through companionship. Emotional support and comfort are provided by the animal to persons with psychiatric disabilities and other mental impairments.

Emotional support animals are recognized under the federal Fair Housing Act, which covers organizations that restrict or ban pets. Emotional support animals are also covered by the Air Carrier Access Act, which allows emotional support animals to enter an aircraft cabin without charge if they accompany you on your trip. You will need an ESA prescription letter to obtain either housing or air travel

Yes, any animal that can provide therapeutic benefit and be considered an Emotional Support Animal.

You can get your emotional support animal letter by signing up with NationalESAFoundation.com Their network of mental health professionals will review on a case-by-case basis the information you provide and potentially prescribe the emotional support animal as part of your treatment plan.
You can get your emotional support animal letter by signing up with NationalESAFoundation.com Their network of mental health professionals will review on a case-by-case basis the information you provide and potentially prescribe the emotional support animal as part of your treatment plan.
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