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How Pets Help in Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes?

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Do you enjoy the company of your furry friend? But do you know that sharing your lives and companionship with your pet also accompanies many health and mental benefits? And it is of no surprise that most of the pet owners have registered for an emotional support animal letter for their pet. Not only this, they also considered their pet as their own family member.  If you are a pet owner, then you probably know that pets, especially dogs understand our emotions and they interpret our body language and the tone of our voice very easily. And as a good loyal friend, they’ll look into your eyes to ascertain your emotional state and will try to understand what we are feeling and thinking.  And do you know pets also provide relief from health problems like depression, anxiety, stress, and also encourage us to stay active by doing exercise and thus help our cardiovascular health? And this is only possible if you care for your pet with these healthy lifestyle changes. Providing Companionship W

This is Why Your Dog is Eating Dirt

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Dogs love human connection. All they want is love and care from you. In return, you get a loyal and loving partner. If you are in a mood or are upset about anything, just play with a pup, and you will see the change in your mood. That’s why they are used as emotional support animals by a lot of people. An ESA can stay with its owner in an apartment with a no-pets policy. The landlord can not say no to this. This happens due to the Fair Housing Act and emotional support animal. But, you may notice that your dog is interested in eating dirt. There can be many reasons why he is doing that. So, let’s learn about what are the possible reasons for him looking for treasure in the dirt. His Food is Not Good Maybe he’s just looking to get some minerals, vitamins, or some probiotic bacteria. Chances are that his diet is not providing him all that. So, an unbalanced diet can be a reason.  Eating dirt can be a pica disorder. In this disorder, a dog would eat things other than food. This con

Emotional Support Animal Laws Every Pet Owner Should Know

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As a dog owner, you already know how important your pet for you is. It accompanies you when visiting the market, exercising, and of course managing your mental illnesses. The pet provides comfort and love to help you lead a healthy lifestyle. That’s why they’re called emotional support animals (ESA). In the United States, ESAs enjoy more benefits over normal pets. Let’s learn about the ESA laws and the advantages of registering a dog as an emotional support animal . Emotional Support Animal Laws Emotional support animals are companion animals, which offer an emotional connection with individuals suffering from mental health conditions. Usually, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists prescribe ESAs to patients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc. ESAs are different from service animals, which require extensive training to perform their jobs. Although emotional support animals don’t require any training to perform their jobs, you should train your animal to behave in the publ

Why Is An Emotional Support Pet Allowed in A Pet-free Building?

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Remember the poster of Cats and Dogs Movie? “Destiny is in their Paws” Although, the story was a rivalry between the cats and dogs. But, in reality, they can be incredibly adorable and fun loving creatures. Taking away all the miseries and sadness out of our lives in a matter of a few seconds. So, having an emotional support pet can actually be the “missing link” that can provide a complete 360-degree turn in your life. But, what’s the use? Registering your pet as an ESA will help to get past the horrors of distress. As they have proven animal-assisted therapy. Also, a lot of perks come with an ESA letter. One of the primary benefits includes renting an apartment in pet-free buildings or societies. How is this even possible? Well, ESAs are protected under the two main federal laws . ACAA or Air Carrier Access Act FHA or Fair Housing Act So, according to the latter, landlords have to provide reasonable accommodations to the ones that