Many emotional support animal owners require the letter for taking their emotional support animal to different places where they are not allowed otherwise. The government facilitates the emotional support animal owners so that they do not face difficulty in public due to their mental illness. But the owners are required to get a letter from a healthcare professional like a licensed therapist. A therapist analyzes mental health and recommends the adoption of an emotional support animal accordingly. The owners are often scammed by the therapists who do not have a license and thus, lose money to them for an invalid letter.

However, if you are aware of the format of the letter, you can easily spot a fake one. The sample is provided below so you can be aware of what to expect when you receive the Emotional Support Animal Letter from your healthcare professional. Take a good look at the format. 

[Date]

[Name of Professional]

[Address]

[City, State Zip]

Dear [Landlord/Housing Authority/Airline Management]:

I have been treating my patient, [Full Name of ESA owner],  who has been under my care since [date]. I am personally familiar with his/her history of medical conditions and with the functional deficiencies inflicted due to his/her disability. On the basis of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, I declare that He/She satisfies the definition of disability.

Because of the mental illness, [first name] has certain deficiencies concerning [social interaction/coping with stress, anxiety, depression, etc.]. So as to assist mitigate these problems and to adequately use and enjoy the residency/ airline service or in order to improve his/her capacity to live without depending on others, I am recommending an emotional support animal that will assist [first name].

I am accustomed to extensive professional knowledge and research regarding the therapeutic advantages of support animals for those who have disabilities and one of them is my patient [first name]. For this reason, upon his/her request, I am sharing references to relevant researches in this regard as well. In addition to this, I would like to answer a query that you may have regarding my recommendation that [Full Name of Tenant] has an emotional support animal. In case of additional questions or any kind of assistance, please feel free to contact me. Track down a site that let you in on how to get an esa letter and apply for an emotional support dog letter

Sincerely,

[Name of Healthcare Professional]

License Type: Therapist

License #: [City Name - 1234567]

Issuance Date: MM/DD/YY

Expiration Date: MM/DD/YY

Now you know what kind of letter you will be given. Please note that once you have this letter, you are all set and you do not require any type of Emotional Support Dog certification for taking your dog to any housing society or airline with you. The same is the case for any other emotional support animal. In this sample, you must observe that the therapist included the professional information so to ensure that they are certified. Also, make sure the therapist is registered to practice in the state the same as yours.

You must ensure that you get the legitimate esa letter from a certified therapist with certification from your state. Even a letter from a therapist who is certified in one state can not be used in another.

So when traveling, be mindful of it. After you get the Esa letter for dog, make sure that your therapist can be reached anytime by your housing authority, landlord, or airline staff for further assistance. In the case where the therapist is not reachable these authorities reserve the right to ignore your rights to have your emotional support animal.