We'll ask a few quick questions about your housing situation, your pet, and how you've been feeling. A licensed clinician uses your answers to decide whether an emotional support animal letter is right for you.*
Housing protection
Live with your pet in pet restricted housing
No pet fees
No deposits, no monthly pet rent, no extra charges
Any breed, any size
Pit bulls, large dogs, restricted breeds. All qualify.
Licensed clinician
Reviewed and signed by a state-licensed therapist
Every letter is signed by a state-licensed clinician on official letterhead. Landlords are required to accept that under federal law.
Important: Beware of fake ESA sites. Many sell unsigned PDFs or letters from clinicians not licensed in your state. Landlords are not required to accept those.
Did you know the average renter pays around $950/year in pet rent and fees?
A valid ESA letter eliminates pet rent, pet fees, and pet deposits, so you can spend that money on what matters.
With Waggy's Psychiatric Service Dog program, your dog can qualify for powerful protections under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
As a certified psychiatric service dog, your companion flies in-cabin at no additional charge. No carrier required, no breed bans, just a stress-free journey together.
Jessica M. — Austin, TX · Saved $1,800 in pet fees
"My building wouldn't allow pit bulls and wanted a $500 deposit plus $75/month pet rent. I sent my ESA letter and the leasing office waived everything that same day. Bailey and I have been here a year now."
Verified Waggy customer
"If your pet keeps you steady through anxiety, depression, or loneliness that doesn't go away, that's a real clinical need. You're not exaggerating, and you're not asking for a loophole. You're asking to live with the animal that helps you cope, and that's exactly why we're here to help."
Christian Starpoli, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Them
Delivery time
4 hrs
1-4 days
Rush fee
$0
+$50-$100
State-licensed clinician
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Sometimes
FHA-compliant letter
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Varies
We never charge rush fees, unlike competitors.
We deliver letters in 4 hours instead of days.
All letters are signed by licensed clinicians in your state.
Pre-qualification. The following questions will help prepare your therapist for your consultation.
Quick & easy. Just a few minutes from start to finish.
100% confidential. Your answers are encrypted and HIPAA-protected. Only your care team sees them.
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Your answers tell us you're ready. We've matched you with the right ESA plan, and a licensed clinician in your state can issue your letter today. Here's what you get:
Receive a signed ESA letter from a state-licensed clinician, delivered in 4 hours after approval.
Live with your pet in covered housing. No pet rent, no pet deposits, and no breed or size restrictions.
Get a 100% money-back guarantee if you're not approved by our licensed clinician.*
Your Recommended ESA Plan
What's included
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“Every letter we issue is the same one I’d write in private practice. I personally review your assessment, ask you some questions, sign it under my clinical license, and document it to the standard the Fair Housing Act requires so when you hand it to your landlord, it stands on its own.”
Christian Starpoli, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Independently licensed mental health clinician evaluating ESA requests in accordance with the Fair Housing Act
If approved, your ESA letter is written by a licensed mental health professional and delivered in 4 hours, with a handler ID card included.1
Verify.Dog attaches a Legal Notice from Service Animal Law, PLC to your pet's profile, lets any landlord scan to verify your ESA letter, gives you 24/7 access to vaccine records, and turns any phone into a recovery lifeline via the Scan & Go tag.2
With your Plus membership, you'll never have to pay for a yearly ESA letter renewal. That's a $149/yr value, covered for as long as you're a member.
1 Same-day delivery requires submitting the intake form before 12pm ET and is contingent on the licensed clinician's evaluation determining that an ESA letter is appropriate for your situation. Cases received after 12pm ET or requiring follow-up information may require up to 24 hours.
Pet information
You already get a refund if our clinician doesn't approve your letter. But what if you ARE approved, and your landlord still pushes back? Landlord Rejection Protection refunds your purchase if that happens, for just $30 one time.
31-day protection of your purchase
Scored against clinical criteria We check your answers against DSM-5 guidelines and federal Fair Housing Act standards.
Kept private Your responses are encrypted, HIPAA-protected, and only seen by your care team.
Signed by a licensed clinician A state-licensed mental health professional personally reviews and signs your letter before it's delivered.
