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Oct 15, 2019 at 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SingDanceRunLife
Hey guys, who here has an ESA?
I'm highly considering getting one (a cat). I love animals, but I'm not allowed to have pets in my apartment. However, my T thinks a pet would be really good for me, and I agree...so she said if I wanted, she'd write a letter saying that I need an ESA.
I had a cat once, and I loved her dearly. Unfortunately, she loved ripping up my apartment's carpet, and I was renting, so she had to go back to the SPCA and I never found another cat that won my heart like her.
I'm planning on going to the SPCA later this week to see what they've got and start there.
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This is great. Your T should absolutely write you a letter for a cat ESA. I think it can do wonders for your health to have to take care of another being and get the emotional rewards from it. Make sure you make a reasonable accommodation request with your landlord first though. Just so you don't end up getting a cat and then having issues. Other than a few instances where they can deny the request, if you don't make the reasonable request first, with the doctor's note, they can cause you some trouble and headache.
Happy adopting!
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