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The writing team at Service Dog Certifications is made up of folks who really know their stuff when it comes to disability laws and assistance animals. Many of our writers and editors have service dogs themselves and share insights from their own experiences. All of us have a passion for disability rights and animals. While we offer products and services for purchase, our main goal in our publications is to spread unbiased and accurate knowledge about service dog rights. We pride ourselves on promoting responsible service dog ownership and setting the facts straight on myths that persist in the world of service dogs. We advocate for all service dog handlers and provide educational material to help you advocate for yourself and your service dog.

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ESA doctor prescription

Emotional Support Animal Doctor Prescription Guide

What Is an ESA Letter?  An ESA letter is a prescription letter written by a licensed mental health professional (ie registered therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist) that recommends your pet as your Emotional Support Animal. For those people who suffer from an emotional or mental disability, there’s a treatment that doesn’t involve drugs; an emotional support animal […]

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Psychiatric Service Dog

Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are service dogs that help people with “invisible disabilities,” meaning mental health issues like ADHD, anxiety, and depression, and they have the same rights as traditional service dogs that help people with physical disabilities like vision and mobility impairment. The legal protections that a psychiatric service dog has include: Psychiatric service […]

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Service dog at home

Can Landlords Deny a Service Dog?

No, landlords cannot deny or refuse a service dog because they are protected under the Fair Housing Act, which requires landlords, HOAs, co-ops, and condos to provide reasonable accommodations for all service animals. The only times they can refuse a service dog are if it is genuinely dangerous (like if it bites a neighbor), creates […]

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