ESA
California ESA Letter Requirements: A Complete Checklist (2026)
California has some of the most detailed regulations regarding letters of emotional support animals (ESAs). If you are living in the state, a letter…
Alice Sizemore -LCSW
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Articles by Alice Sizemore -LCSW
ESA
Emotional Support Dog Vest: Do You Need One?
Search for “emotional support dog vest,” and you will see several dozen vests of all colors and patches that say things like “Emotional Support”…
ESA
Virginia ESA Laws: Housing Rights, Letter Rules & Protections
One of the states that has included emotional support animal (ESA) provisions in its fair housing act is Virginia. This is very significant in…
ESA
Arizona ESA Laws in 2026: Housing Rights, Letters & What Changed
But living in Arizona with an ESA is quite different compared to the previous year, as federal guidelines that had been relied upon by…
Service dog
Are Service Dogs and Emotional Support Dogs Tax Deductible? What the IRS Says
Assistance animal care is an actual expense: dog food, veterinary treatment, grooming, training, equipment. For instance, when you own a trained assistance animal or…