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It might be surprising to many animal devotees, but not everybody is on-board with the concept of pets in their homes. Some of your closest friends and family members may struggle with allergies, valid phobias, or other common aversions to furry companions.
*Estimated Read Time 11 min 40 Sec. As the popularity of flying with Emotional Support Animals increases, airlines are cracking down, and specifications, expectations, and guidelines are getting tighter and tighter.
*Estimated Read Time – 5 min 35 sec It’s Fall y’all, Time To Find Those Cat and Dog Halloween Costumes! What is more pleasant than cooler weather, fire pits with smores, pumpkin spice everything, and candy corn abounding? We’re gonna venture to say, dressing up your favorite furry friend for Halloween. There is…
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes, 45 seconds. The thrill and anticipation of bringing a new dog into your home can be truly amazing. You wait and wait for the day to arrive as your excitement mounts and builds to bursting point! Finally, it happens. Your puppy is old enough to leave his mama OR the…
*Estimated reading time: 7 minutes, 11 seconds. Aren’t dogs fascinating? They are each so unique and different in their own ways. If you have been your pups human for any length of time, you’ve probably become slightly obsessed with the corky and adorable traits he or she possesses. Heck, you might even have a song…
*Estimated reading time: 5 minutes, 18 seconds I think we can all agree that there are a LOT of big things happening in the world around us right now. Not only has 2020 brought a sudden health crisis to our doorsteps but this year has also seen a new level of political unrest, economic uncertainty, and…
*Estimated read time 7 minutes, 22 seconds Have you ever experienced the joy and comfort pets bring to daily life? A few “I missed you” licks and cuddles after a long, stressful day at work can be just the thing to make it all better. Try not to smile after a greeting like that! Maybe…
Are you one of the estimated 43.8 million adults in America that have or will experience a mental illness this year? Are you one of the 9.8 million that have a mental illness? The parent of the 21.4% of youths (ages 13-18) or that 13% (ages 8-15) that have had some type of serious mental disorder…
If you suffer from a psychological or mental condition, you can qualify for an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) or Psychiatric Service Animal (PSA). What Counts As A Mental Disability? Depression—6.9% of adults experienced depression in the past year. Anxiety—In 2015, 18.1% had some sort of anxiety disorder. The numbers have grown since then. Mood Disorder—9.7% of…
DOT Update: On December 2, 2020, the Department of Transportation announced that it is revising rules around flying with Emotional Support Animals. Airlines will no longer be required to recognize ESAs and provide reasonable accommodation in the flight cabin and/or free of charge. However, Service Animals (including Psychiatric Services Animals), who are trained to perform specific tasks…