Emotional Support Animals (ESA)

Requests for ESA accommodations are skyrocketing in California based upon the following conditions: (1) Stress, (2) Anxiety, (3) Depression, (4) Learning disabilities (5) Attention deficit disorder (8) Post traumatic stress disorder and (7) Autism. Under current California law, any of these conditions justify an ESA accommodation. See: Reasonable Accommodations and Animals – Service, Therapy and Emotional Support. It is important to remember that Emotional Support Animals are not considered pets under California law