by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Sep 3, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal
California tenants with an emotional support animal will likely be aware that there has been a change in the laws surrounding ESA housing at the federal level in 2026. The above statement is true; however, California tenants are better off than most other states due...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Sep 2, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal Letter
Among the most pet-friendly airlines in the United States, Alaska Airlines offers not only pet cabin transportation but also pet air travel using its climate-controlled cargo facility as part of its Pet Connect policy. The allowed pets include not only dogs and cats...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Sep 2, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal
As a renter in Texas who has an emotional support animal, you’ve probably heard about the new rules regarding your right to have an ESA in Texas housing, and if so, you’ve gotten that information correct. The federal government is implementing a change in...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Should you choose to go down the road of having an emotional support animal, then perhaps the most crucial element in the whole procedure is also the one that is most commonly done incorrectly – getting an evaluation from a licensed mental health professional...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Sep 2, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal
Have you ever been concerned about whether your landlord might just deny you an ESA by saying, “No pets, period?” Then you are definitely not alone, because this fear is among the most common worries for ESA owners, especially when they apply to a new...
