How Long Does American Service Pets Take to Process an ESA Letter?
Most ESA letter requests through American Service Pets are reviewed by a Licensed Mental Health Professional in your state within 1 to 2 full business days. In five states, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana and Montana, state law requires a 30-day relationship with the provider before any ESA letter can be recommended, so patients in those […]
Losing an Emotional Support or Service Animal: How to Honor Their Life
The loss of any beloved animal can be devastating. But when that animal also provided emotional reassurance, psychiatric support, therapeutic comfort, or disability-related assistance, the loss can affect far more than companionship alone. Table of Contents An Emotional Support Animal may have brought calm during periods of anxiety, depression, trauma, or isolation. A Psychiatric Service […]
Colorado Codifies ESA Housing Protections: What HB26-1045 Means
Days after the federal government narrowed how it handles emotional support animals in housing, Colorado wrote those protections into state law. The new law is signed, and it takes effect August 12, 2026. Table of Contents When the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued its May 2026 enforcement memorandum, it shifted federal attention […]
As Federal Rules on Assistance Animals Shift, American Service Pets Moves to Put Clarity and Training in Customers’ Hands
With HUD raising the bar for housing accommodations, the company is expanding state-level education and Psychiatric Service Animal training to help people build support that holds up. Table of Contents For many people, the animal at their side is not a pet. It is the reason they sleep, the reason a hard day stays survivable, […]
Can My Emotional Support Animal Come to a Water Park with Me?
With summer around the corner, warmer temperatures mean many of us are thinking about fun activities to do outdoors with our animals. Water parks might be on your summer bucket list, but if you plan to take your emotional support animal along, please take a moment to read this blog post. You’ll be glad you […]
Top 10 Best Pets For Kids
*Estimated Read Time: 9 min 37 sec
Bringing a domestic pet into your family can be rewarding and impactful! Having a pet is also a significant commitment and lifestyle change. Each stage of development with children brings different perspectives and challenges. Let’s look at the top 10 best pets for kids and the most important things to consider about each.
Would My Child Benefit From An Emotional Support Animal?
Estimated Read Time: 6 min, 46 sec
Since the dawn of time, animals have been documented as being companions of humankind. They just have this innate, intangible quality about them that draws us near and makes us feel good. This seems to be especially true when it comes to a child’s connection with animals. Many people are familiar with Service Animals that can provide tremendous benefits for a child with disabilities or medical conditions like blindness, epilepsy, or hearing impairments. But for those dealing with more invisible mental health disabilities, would my child benefit from an Emotional Support Animal?