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How many service animals can I have?
An individual with a service animal can only have one animal at a time. Most individuals with disabilities have only one service animal, but it is not true that they are limited to only one animal. There are many reasons why individuals may have more than one animal.
Can you have more than 1 emotional support animal?
As long as the animals do not violate state or local laws, your request is reasonable, and both you and your licensed mental health professional agree your ESAs provide you necessary mental or emotional support, you can have one, two, or as many Emotional Support Animals as you need.
Is an emotional support dog a service dog?
Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
Can I have 3 ESA dogs?
You can have more than one ESA. As long as the animal(s) does not violate any state or local laws and your therapist agrees your ESAs are there for your well-being, you can have more than one emotional support animal. The number of emotional support animals you have must also make sense.
Can you get a service dog for anxiety?
Psychiatric service dogs typically assist people who have mental health conditions that interfere with their day-to-day lives. A psychiatric service dog may help someone with anxiety by: bringing medication, or water to help swallow medication, during an anxiety attack.
How do you prove your dog is a service dog?
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person’s disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal. A public entity may ask if the animal is required because of a disability and what work or task the animal has been trained to perform.