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Sample Letter For Companion Animal

Sample letter for Companion Animal

DATE

NAME OF PROFESSIONAL (therapist, physician, psychiatrist, rehabilitation

counselor)

ADDRESS

Dear [HOUSING AUTHROITY/LANDLORD]:

[NAME OF TENANT] is my patient, and has been under my care since [DATE]. I

am intimately familiar with his/her history and with the functional limitations

imposed by his/her disability. He/She meets the definition of disability under the

Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Rehabilitation Act

of 1973.

Due to mental illness, [FIRST NAME] has certain limitations regarding [SOCIAL

INTERACTION/COPING WITH STRESS/ANXIETY, ETC]. In order to help

alleviate these difficulties, and to enhance his/her ability to live independently and

to fully use and enjoy the dwelling unit you own and/or administer, I am

prescribing an emotional support animal that will assist [FIRST NAME] in coping

with his/her disability.

I am familiar with the voluminous professional literature concerning the

therapeutic benefits of assistance animals for people with disabilities such as that

experienced by [FIRST NAME]. Upon request, I will share citations to relevant

studies, and would be happy to answer other questions you may have concerning

my recommendation that [FULL NAME OF TENANT] have an emotional support

animal. Should you have additional question, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Signature

[NAME OF PROFESSIONAL]

Sample Letter For Companion Animal