Emotional Support Animal WisdomCard™

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  1. Wikipedia: Emotional Support Animal en.wikipedia.org - Emotional Support Animal
  2. Dog Blog: Emotional Support Animals - It’s All About Me funstufffordogs.wordpress.com - Emotional Support Animals - It’s All About Me
  3. The Guide Horse Foundation: Miniature Horses as Emotional Support Animal guidehorse.org - Miniature Horses as Emotional Support Animal
  4. Service Dog Central: Emotional Support Animals servicedogcentral.org - Emotional Support Animals
  5. Michigan State University College of Law (via Animal Law): Emotional Assistance Animals in Rental Housing animallaw.info - Emotional Assistance Animals in Rental Housing
  6. NeuroTalk: Discussion About Emotional Support Animals neurotalk.psychcentral.com - Discussion About Emotional Support Animals
  7. PBWiki: Psychiatric Service Dogs vs Emotional Support Dogs psychiatricservicedogs.pbwiki.com - Psychiatric Service Dogs vs Emotional Support Dogs
  8. USA Today: New Wave of Service Dogs Helps People Live Healthier Lives (March 24, 2009)usatoday.com - New Wave of Service Dogs Helps People Live Healthier Lives
  9. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: Right To Emotional Support Animals in "No Pet" Housing bazelon.org - Right To Emotional Support Animals in "No Pet" Housing
  10. Service Dog Central: Emotional Support Animals servicedogcentral.org - Emotional Support Animals


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Research Notes on Emotional Support Animal


An emotional support animal is an animal who benefits a person through companionship and affection. Owning a pet has proven effective in lowering an owner's blood pressure or stress levels.1 There is some speculation that owners of emotional support animals may abuse their rights of being allowed to bring their pets into public places.2

Fast Facts:

  • The law permits disabled or elderly tenants of "no pets" rentals to own an emotional support animal.1
  • Emotional support animals do not require special training.1
  • Emotional support animals are allowed to accompany owners on airplanes.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: Emotional Support Animal
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dog Blog: Emotional Support Animals - It’s All About Me

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