USA Service Dog Registration

California residents can get a psychiatric service dog (PSD) letter through a licensed mental health professional, and unlike ESA letters, PSD letters are not subject to California’s 30-day waiting period under AB 468. After HUD’s May 2026 guidance change, a PSD letter now provides the strongest housing protection avai...

A psychiatric service dog housing letter is a document from a licensed mental health professional confirming your disability and need for your PSD. While the Fair Housing Act does not technically require a letter for service dogs, most psychiatric disabilities are invisible, which means landlords will ask for documenta...

A service dog letter for a landlord is a document from a licensed healthcare provider confirming your disability and your need for a service dog. For task-trained service dogs, this letter is legally optional under the Fair Housing Act but practically valuable when renting. For emotional support animals, a letter is ty...

An ESA letter in Connecticut is a document from a licensed mental health professional confirming you need an emotional support animal for a disability-related condition. Connecticut has no state-specific ESA statute and instead relies on the federal Fair Housing Act, enforced locally by the CHRO. There is no 30-day wai...

Yes, cats absolutely qualify as emotional support animals. To get an ESA letter for your cat, you need a live evaluation with a licensed mental health professional who determines you have a qualifying condition and recommends a cat as part of your treatment plan. The letter protects you from pet fees and no-pet policie...