Do Breed Restrictions Apply to ESAs? Housing Rights Explained

By Stephane Bandeira | August 14, 2024 |

Do breed restrictions apply to ESAs? In many housing situations, landlords cannot deny a valid emotional support animal request based only on breed, size, or weight. Under the Fair Housing Act, an emotional support animal may qualify as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability, even when a property has pet restrictions. That…

Renting with an ESA: Tenant Rights, Landlord Rules & Lease Guide

By Brenda Mejia | January 25, 2024 |

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and Renting: A Guide for Tenants

Renting with an emotional support animal can be confusing, especially if your landlord has a no-pet policy, or breed restrictions and weight limits. If you rely on an emotional support animal for a disability-related need, the most important thing to understand is that an ESA may qualify as an assistance animal in housing, not as…

How Emma Saved $8,000 Dollars in Pet Fees in One Year

By Andre Gregatti | September 6, 2023 |

Emma is a proud owner of an emotional support animal (ESA). She strongly believes that her mental and emotional health progress is mainly due to her ESA, which has helped her get through the most challenging times. However, the problem that plagued Emma was the high accommodation and travel costs due to pet fees. Before…