ohhgrrl

ohhgrrl t1_j1qzyky wrote

They cannot prescribe it! It’s like marijuana, they can say you need it, but there is no such thing as a “prescription” for ESAs. I’m sorry your medical team has been giving you information that is not fully accurate. My point stands, there are no certificates, even if there are misleading “prescriptions” floating around out there. At most an ESA is a reasonable accommodation.

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ohhgrrl t1_j1gex6k wrote

No, doctors can’t write certificates for ESAs. There is no registry or documentation. Service dogs must have 4 skills and support a person with a disability, which can be psychiatric. However even for service dogs there are no official certificates. ESAs are not recognized by any entity, legal, medical, or otherwise and are just pets. Pets give comfort. It’s a myth that any of these animals can be certified.

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