Emotional Support (ES) Dogs
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Emotional Support (ES) Dogs
Although all dogs offer an emotional connection with their owner, to legally be considered an emotional support dog, also called an emotional support animal (ESA), the pet needs to be prescribed by a licensed mental health professional to a person with a disabling mental illness. A therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist must determine that the presence of the animal is needed for the mental health of the patient. For example, owning a pet might ease a person’s anxiety or give them a focus in life. The dogs can be of any age and any breed.
Things to consider:
- Mental health professionals prescribe emotional support animals under the law
- Airlines are no longer required to accommodate emotional support animals
- Emotional support dog users do not receive the same accommodations as service dog users
- They generally cannot accompany their owners into restaurants or shopping malls
- Behaviors such as cuddling on cue, although comforting, do not qualify them as a service dog
Emotional support dogs provide support through companionship and can help ease anxiety, depression, and certain phobias
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Once an expectant mother dog is within the last week of pregnancy, the Stellar Acres team of staff and veterinarians begin the whelping process. This means a pregnant dog never gives birth alone, which is important to ensure all puppies have the greatest chance of survival. And like when a human baby is born, it’s important to have capable medical help to make sure all the pups and mother are healthy.
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Successful service dogs come from a lineage of successful service dogs. They have certain characteristics, like gentleness and intelligence. The best dogs have the ability to resist innate dog urges like sniffing. The day we get new litter of pups is an exciting one because it is the first day of their journey to becoming service dogs and improving lives.
