emotional support animal
Therapeutic companion pet
An emotional support animal is a pet whose presence provides comfort or therapeutic benefit to someone with a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression.
Unlike service animals, emotional support animals require no specialized training—their value lies in companionship rather than performing specific tasks.
The designation carries legal weight for housing accommodations: My landlord had to allow my emotional support animal despite the no-pets policy.
Often abbreviated ESA.
- catSmall furry housepet
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- fur babyPet as family member
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
- companionshipState of having company
unconditional love · comfort · rabbit · mental health care · attachment · anxiety relief · affection · well-being · bonding · nurture · fair housing act · no pets allowed · college campus · consolation · gentle temperament · loyal companion · soothe · lap dog
- support animalstherapy dog, service dog
- working animalsherding, gun dog, guarding, pulling, hunting dog
- petsdog, dogs, cats, puppy, kitten
- pet lifepets, dog owner, cat owner, fur baby, pet ownership
- service animalsservice dog, guide dog, hearing dog, assistance dog, therapy dog
emotional support animalattack dog
Canine trained for aggression
lab animal · pest · vermin · working animal · guard dog
emotional support animalguide dog
Trained canine for blind
seeing eye dog · service dog · hearing dog · service animal · medical alert dog
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