Comments on: Can my Bird Qualify as an Emotional Support Animal?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:20:15 +0000

In reply to Breezy. You cannot qualify a wild animal as an emotional support animal. ESAs must be small, domesticated animals typically kept as pets in the home. They are for the most part animals like dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, etc.

By: Breezy

Breezy — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:07:16 +0000

Canadian geese are federally protected in the US… Is it legal to get a wild CG certified as an ESA? I’m not asking for myself. We are having issues with someone who is causing problems here at our complex

By: jaysjules

jaysjules — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:00:48 +0000

In reply to Cheryl R.

you said you were only 13 ? I wouldn’t recommend a cockatoo at all. for one they aren’t that small and two they can be extremely loud like decibals like a jet plane loud and they are known to scream. also you’re young and your life will take many changes school college moving relationships children etc and they can live 80 plus years also there’s ALOT of work that goes into having parrots believe me I’ve got an African grey and a macaw and it’s constant work and expensive, and yiu can’t do anything on a whim etc so please think of stuff like that because that’s why almost every rescue is full with parrots because akot of people think how cute cuz of youtube videos but that’s not real life all the time that’s only a small part of having parrots

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 03:16:15 +0000

In reply to Yzavela Narvaez. Small birds that can be kept in the home can qualify as emotional support animals as long as you have an ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional.

By: Yzavela Narvaez

Yzavela Narvaez — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:50:05 +0000

I have 2 pigeons (one has a broken wing and the other has a broken leg) they are my ESAs but my Management in our apartment complex is giving me a hard time about it, is that legal for them to be picky when the birds are protected under the Fair Housing Act and are not considered an exotic animal which are illegal to have in the apartment? I want to know because I am not finding anything online stating that it is illegal and they provide emotional comfort for me because I do suffer from anxiety and they calm me down.

By: Bob Weisman

Bob Weisman — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:26:16 +0000

In reply to Soren hendrix.

I have been living with Milton, my Umbrella Cockatoo for ten years.Next week I will be talking to her about certifying him as an ESA.
I expect no problem in doing this.
One thing…Cockatoos are very intelligent and very sensitive birds!
Milton is my “Force of Nature”… for good reason…

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Mon, 03 May 2021 04:02:20 +0000

In reply to Soren hendrix.

This link contains helpful basics on how ESAs work: https://esadoctors.com/how-it-works/

By: Soren hendrix

Soren hendrix — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:24:09 +0000

where would I get an emotional support animal? also, would I be able to get an emotional support cockatoo I know it sounds weird but they are very small and don’t take up too much space. I’m 13 and I don’t know if you have to be a certain age but it would be nice to have at least someone there even if it is a animal.

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:02:27 +0000

In reply to Lindsey Cavanaugh. We recommend you reach out to your school's administration, many schools have policies and guidelines when it comes to ESAs.

By: Lindsey Cavanaugh

Lindsey Cavanaugh — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:11:21 +0000

What steps should I take in regards to finding out if I can have my emotional support bird with me at school? I have an IEP for physical and mental health as well as a shortened school day schedule. I stay in one room for most of my academic school day with IEP case managers/teachers. I assume it’s different for each school and changes depending on diagnoses and how my ESA help me.