After more than a year of lobbying by US airlines, Emotional Support Animals (ESA) may be departing the passenger cabin. On December 2, the US Department of Transportation announced that it is ...

An ESA is a companion animal that provides therapeutic benefits to individuals dealing with mental health issues or emotional disorders. Unlike service animals, which are trained to perform ...

The ESA owners tended to be female (69 percent) and their average age was 51. Their most common psychiatric diagnoses were post- traumatic stress disorder (29 percent), major depression (25 ...

The Committee on Natural Resources (Committee) in the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a number of bills regarding wildlife, ...

An ESA may be a dog (most common), cat, small bird, rabbit, hamster, gerbil, fish, turtle, or other small, domesticated animal traditionally kept in the home for pleasure. Under guidelines from HUD, ...

However, ESA animals are excluded. I’d be interested to hear your response. Signed, R.L. Dear R.L., I disagree with your interpretation, at least as it relates to federal law.

The condors’ happy ending is thanks in large part to the U.S. Endangered Species Act, or ESA, enacted on December 28, 1973. The act currently protects more than 2,300 species .

Pets offer companionship, but for many they also provide an important service. It is growing more popular for pet owners to certify their pets as emotional support animals (ESAs). One survey from ...

Washington, DC —Today marks the 50 th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, landmark legislation that, in the face of relentless political attacks, continues to serve as a global model for the ...