Q&A: How do you spot a genuine emotional service animal letter?

Having an emotional support animal (ESA) letter can help you fly on a plane with your pet and live in an apartment with a no-pet policy.

In today's Q&A, we're going to show you what a legal emotional support letter contains. A valid ESA letter has the following details:

Name of the licensed professional (there should be proof that the health professional is licensed in the same state where the patient lives)
Issue and expiration dates of the professional's license
The patient's name
A statement that the patient's medical condition qualifies for an emotional support animal
Details of the emotional support animal
Contact details of the health professional

Please take note that the letter does not have to specify the condition that the patient suffers from. For example, panic attacks.

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