While emotional support animals don’t need certification, commercial airlines and housing providers may require evidence of your need for your animal. In this case, you need to obtain a medical professional’s note. In this Q&A, we will show you how to obtain a support letter.

Here’s the answer:

Have a candid conversation with your doctor or therapist about the medical note. Explain why it is needed and how you will be using it. Take note that not all medical professionals may understand how their note will help you. That is why explaining helps.

(In our online course series, we offer a template that you can use prepared by an attorney, and your doctor can simply sign it. This will save you time since doctors are busy people!)

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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