Rowan Mirelle

When I first got my emotional support animal, I had no idea how much legal protection actually mattered. I thought the comfort my pet brought me was enough to explain why I needed him—but when it came to housing and landlord policies, that emotional bond wasn’t enough. I quickly learned that without proper documentation, I had no legal standing to keep my animal in a “no pets” property. That realization hit hard. I felt frustrated and anxious—how could something that genuinely helped my mental health become such a complicated legal matter? That’s when I discovered RealESALetter.com, and everything changed.

When I first learned about PSD letter, short for Psychiatric Service Dog letters, I’ll admit, I was confused. I had already gone through the process of getting an ESA Letter, but this new term sounded more clinical and complicated. I wasn’t sure if it applied to me or how it differed from what I already had. At that point, all I really knew was that my dog helped me manage anxiety and panic attacks, but I didn’t fully understand what counted as an official service dog or what kind of legal protection came with it. The internet didn’t make it easier either—there were so many conflicting explanations that I felt even more lost.