Whether you just moved or about to move, TheraPetic provides you with the appropriately Therapy Dog or Emotional Support Dog documents, which are legally required by landlords, property managers, and major housing and hotel companies.
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With a certified Therapy Dog or Emotional Support Animal, you can travel by airplane, bus, train, or taxi without all the additional pet-related fees. TheraPetic provides you with the prescription and documents necessary for comfortable travel with your dog.
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A United States certified Therapy Dog or Emotional Support Dog helps to alleviate many different factors of stress and anxiety that can lead to symptoms such as depression, social pobias, sleepless nights, Post traumatic stress syndrome also called PTSD, etc.
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The purpose of certifying a Therapy Dog, which are commonly known as Emotional Support Animals, is to foster the special bond between a person and their dog and make their bond even stronger. At TheraPetic, our goal is to improve the lives of people and their furry companions by supporting you and your dog as a Therapy Dog or also called an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) by helping you live and travel with peace of mind by providing instant and unlimited certified documentation by a licensed clinician or doctor.
American Veterinary Medical Association
“Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefits that alleviate one or more identified symptoms or effects of an individual’s disability.”
American Psychological Association
“Emotional support animals make sense, given the large literature on animals’ ability to reduce human stress and anxiety and provide other health benefits.”
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section
“State or local governments have laws that allow people to take emotional support animals into public places.”
Lifetime Registration for Service Dog, Emotional Support Animal, or Therapy Dog with the Official U.S. Registry
What exactly are the Differences between Service, Emotional Support, and Therapy Animals?
Many people commonly confuse or interchangeably misuse the terms service animal, emotional support animal, assistance animal, and a therapy or psychiatric animal. The key to understanding these differences pertains to three important U.S. federal laws: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), and Fair Housing Act (FHA).
Assistance Animalis defined by the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as “an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability” (FHEO Notice 2013-01). Thus an assistance animal is the general term for either a service animal or an emotional support animal.
What is a Therapy Animal?
Therapy Animal is commonly defined as an animal, usually a dog/canine, that may be formally trained to provide comfort to individuals in schools, hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, etc. None of the three laws already mentioned apply to a therapy animal.
Summary Chart
This chart distinguishes between these the different terms and identify the applicable federal laws:
Definition
trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities
provide emotional well-being of for people with disabilities
trained to provide comfort to individuals in specific environments
Applicable Federal Laws
Only State & Local Laws Apply
Type of Animal
Dog or Miniature Horse
Any Animal
(with some exclusions)
Any Animal
Should Be Certified or Registered
Must Have Documentation Identifying the Disability
Travel in the Cabin of an Airplane
Allowed in No-Pet Housing
Able to Have in Public Places
Animal Must Be Leashed or Tethered at All Times
Must Wear a Leash or Vest Identifying the Animal
Not Always Required
How Do I Register a Service Dog, Emotional Support Animal ESA, or Therapy Dog?
1. Take free 3 Minute Assessment to Qualify for a Therapy Dog or Emotional Support Dog!
2. Create a Profile, Select a Therapy Dog Package and Make a Contribution
3. Personalize your letters and instantly print for travel and housing
4. Register your dog and obtain Therapy Dog Certificate and ID card within 24-hours!
5. You’re all Done!
How Do You Travel with Your Service Dog or Emotional Support Dog on a Major Airline, like Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines?
Flying with a service / support animal, especially for the first time, may be a nerve-racking process. Our goal is to help reduce your stress rvice / support animal, you are always entitled to pre-boarding if you meet the check-in requirements at least 48-hours prior to your flight and notify the gate agent of your intention to preboard by arriving to airport 2 hours before your flight.
