How to Get an ESA Letter From a Doctor
Call 833-372-6311 to get started right away to get your ESA documentation.
Our mission is to support your right to have an Emotional Support Animal if you qualify.
This isn’t a scam – it’s our passion!
Our doctors have helped over 6000 people become recognized as owners of emotional support animals.
If you feel that your animal is performing as your ESA, call 833-372-6311. We will schedule a confidential interview with one of our doctors. You will ALWAYS speak to a doctor to determine your need. (Filling out a lot of paperwork is not a very personal way to legitimize something as exceptional as your support animal.)
We rapidly schedule appointments. Our goal is to quickly get you your ESA letter from a doctor so you can practice your rights as an ESA owner.
Don’t Have an Animal Yet?
Maybe you feel you need an ESA. However, you don’t have an animal and don’t know where to begin to look. We can help with that too! There are plenty of varieties of dogs, cats, and even fish that can bring more meaning to your life. It’s up to you to choose that unique animal – the one that’s right for you. But we can tell you where to look. So, call 833-372-6311 if you need help with that.
Once you have your animal then you can get an ESA letter.
Qualifications for a Legal ESA Letter
The Federal Government recognizes that those with certain psychological conditions can benefit from Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals. Therefore they have established and published regulations to protect the rights of those who are eligible to live with their assistance animals.
To practice this right, you will need to know how to get a legal ESA letter from a doctor. That’s where we come in.
To qualify for an Emotional Support Animal, you must have a condition identified in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistic Manual). There are several conditions listed in the DSM where animals can have a therapeutic influence. Here are some of them:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Chronic Stress
- PTSD
- Learning Disabilities
- Attention Deficit disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Our doctors are qualified through their education, training, and experience to establish if a patient fits the criteria for an ESA. A professional can’t suggest treatment for a mental condition without specifying which emotional or psychological problem a patient has, as described by the DSM. Our doctors are familiar with the full manual (over 900 pages!). However, they have chosen to specialize in disorders that are likely to have a positive clinical response to an ESA.
Once it is established that you qualify, you can quickly get your ESA letter.
History
Here’s a bit of history. Since time immemorial, there has been a working relationship between humans and animals. Researchers have established that sled dogs have pulled sleds, people, and supplies for over 30,000 years. Trained oxen have worked for more than 6000 years. And horses provided transportation for just about as long. There are paintings of dogs leading the blind found in ancient Roman ruins. There is also evidence that camels have been human helpers for a couple of thousand years.
More recently, as the world has evolved, so has the role of animals. In 1973 the Federal Government defined “service animals” and provided legal protection and rights for their owners. A few years later, Federal Government added the Emotional Support Animal to the type of Support Animals. The government determined that the need for ESAs was to be established by human health professionals (such as a Medical Doctor) through a specific process. (Animal health professionals or Veterinarians recognize their role with ESAs too.)
Types of Emotional Support Animals
There are many kinds of Emotional Support Animals, but dogs are the most popular. Dogs have special abilities with humans. They seem to know when something is wrong and can be the best friend anyone could have. When someone pets a dog for 20 seconds, they usually feel better, and so does the dog. Some studies show that this interaction can lower blood pressure and reduce levels of the stress-related hormones. This is a scientific explanation for what we already know – our animals make us happier.
And it’s just not dogs who can serve as Emotional Support Animals.
Cats can be a significant therapeutic influence. Any cat owner reading this knows what we mean. In fact, for many, they are the ideal Emotional Support Animal. There is a feeling of reward in getting a cat to purr. Also, purring has a calming effect. Moreover, studies find that the frequency of purring is like gamma meditation waves. These waves can help slow down breathing and provide other positive psychological and health benefits.
Studies show that guinea pigs have a positive effect on autistic children. And there is evidence that caring for fish can help diabetic children manage their diabetes better!
One study found that spending quality time with a furry companion can increase oxytocin. ( This is a hormone that can increase a sense of wellbeing.) Additionally, serotonin levels and dopamine levels can be positively affected.
And many other animals are serving thousands of people as Emotional Support Animals. It can be calming to watch fish, and many people (especially the elderly) find joy in their relationship with their parakeets.
We can help get an ESA letter for uncommon animals as well.
If you still have questions on how to get a legal ESA letter, call 833-372-6311 or email us at myesamd@protonmail.com.