Is it allowed to keep an ESA while in quarantine?

Insert your textAn emotional support animal letter has many benefits for psychological and emotional wellbeing. They help people struggling with mental health issues through their company and support.

Emotional support animals are particularly helpful for people dealing with loneliness and anxiety. Staying isolated during the pandemic can have adverse effects on mental health but having an ESA such as an ESA dog can provide ease. People benefit from the company of their pets in remarkable ways and it has a therapeutic effect on people.

Emotional support animals are also recognized by mental health therapists and counselors for their therapeutic effects. They can be used along with therapy sessions and medications.

You can keep your emotional support animals with you during quarantine but certain considerations must be met. You must have an ESA letter for housing to keep your ESA at your house. This will ensure that your landlord does not create any problems and you can live with your pet without any additional charges.

The pandemic has resulted in a greater number of adoptions as people staying at home are getting more pets and more ESAs. However, certain precautions and commiserations must be kept in mind while staying with your ESA during the pandemic and quarantine.
​​​​​​​
  1. If you are quarantined then you will also have to keep your ESA with you. You cannot let your ESA out in public or outside your apartment.
  2. You have to apply the safe isolation rules to your ESA as other people.
  3. If you must go out then you have to maintain a safe distance from your pet and also ensure that your ESA stays away from other people in public spaces.
  4. If you are staying at home with your ESA, you will probably be close, which is okay, as long as you don’t expose others to your pet
  5. If your ESA gets sick or displays any signs or symptoms of illness, you must take it to a veterinarian.
  6. If your animal does not usually go out to relieve itself, then you can keep it with you easily.
  7. If your ESA goes out to relieve itself, then you would not be able to stay in quarantine with it. Then you would have to contact emergency services to come and retrieve your animal.
  8. The guidelines for ESAs and quarantine are also variable from place to place, so you can contact the relevant institution to understand the specific rules for quarantine.
  9. If you are traveling with your emotional support animal to another place, you would be required to stay isolated with your pet as you have traveled together
  10. The accommodation policy of hotels on ESAs can be variable as they are not legally required to let you keep an ESA but they might allow it. So you should contact the relevant place where you would like to quarantine before you go there.
  11. When you are staying with your realesaletter in quarantine, try to avoid sharing food or kisses with your pet for their safety.
  12. If you go out with your ESA during this time, do not put a face mask on their face as it could be harmful to them.
  13. Do not take your animal to a place where the ESA can be exposed to people who may be infected or if there is a high chance of catching COVID.
  14. Prevent contact between sick people and your ESA as much as possible. If the contact has to occur, ensure that the person is wearing a face mask.
  15. You should disinfect and clean the supplies of your ESA such as harnesses, vests, collar, or leash frequently.
  16. If you are living with your emotional support animal you should not worry about getting infected from their fur, hair, or skin.  
  17. Do not sanitize or clean your pet with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or other chemical disinfectants that are not directed for use on pets.
  18. If you call for housekeeping or some other service, you would have to ensure that they maintain distance from you and your pet. You would have to clean the specific area in your house where you are quarantined.
Some general considerations that you must keep in mind while getting as ESA, during the pandemic or otherwise, include the following;
    
  1. Ensure that you can benefit from the emotional support animal and you are capable of taking care of the animal. You must have the physical and emotional strength to look after your pet such as give them food, water, and company or take them to the vet when they need it.
  2. You should be prescribed by a health provider or mental health counselor to get an emotional support animal for therapeutic reasons. You should get an realesaletter.com to house your pet. This will ensure that the building has no issues with your pet.  
  3. Ensure that you have the necessary finances to support and afford your ESA, as many people are struggling to meet their financial needs during the pandemic.
  4. Also, make sure that you can continue to take care of your ESA as people tend to go back to work as the situation improves, and taking care of an ESA can become difficult.
  5. Consider the challenges of isolating with your ESA, as certain pets such as dogs require physical activity and walks outside, so staying indoors can be difficult for them. 
Useful Resources

How to house train your ESA

Types of ESAs that are best to alleviate depression

How to Leash Train an ESA Dog?

What are the top 5 best options for small ESAs?
Made with Grapedrop