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Originally Posted by seesaw
What you've been told is incorrect, flat out. If you'd like to understand the law and how ESAs and service dogs truly work, please look up the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act. These are the only two pieces of legislation that cover this subject.
There is no registry for service dogs or ESAs. Your therapist is misinformed, which doesn't surprise me, because they usually are. I had to educate my own doctors and they have looked up the law on my behalf to make sure that they provide letters that say the correct thing without giving more information than is necessary.
I have sued and won lawsuits about this. I know what I'm talking about in regards to US law (it's very different in other countries).
Sorry you wasted your money. Next time ask your therapist exactly how much they know about a subject. They are trained in psychology, not disability law and housing law.
Seesaw
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Not my therapist, my actual DR is the one who told me. I don't see them anymore anyway since I switched insurance. I am obviously dumb and have a lot of reading to do.
None the less.... he is still allowed at my sessions anyway, my therapist allows me to bring my other dog too if I want and he is just my pet
Yes I went and read a bit, I am well aware that ESA are not part of the ADA.... I did find several sites saying to get a DR note that you are in need of a comfort animal for your mental health so idk, maybe thats how my other dr found it? Who knows... I don't use my dog as a service dog, he only goes to the 2 places that allow him that I mentioned, otherwise he just hangs with me at home to help me stay calm