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See if your cat may qualify for an Official ESA® Letter.

If your cat helps you feel calmer, steadier, and more at home, you may qualify for an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letter issued by a licensed health professional.

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  • Licensed health professionals
  • HIPAA-compliant process
  • As soon as 24–48 hours*
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How It Works

Get Official Protection in 3 Easy Steps

A simple path built around your cat — no jargon, no guesswork.

Take the free eligibility quiz

Answer a few quick questions about you and your cat. Based on your responses, you may qualify.

Get evaluated by a clinician

A licensed health professional reviews your information. If clinically approved, your ESA letter is issued.

Receive your Official ESA® documentation

Once evaluation is complete, letter issued within 24 hours. Use it to request reasonable housing accommodations under applicable law.

What Is an ESA?

An emotional support cat can help bring comfort, calm, and stability to everyday life.

An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) provides comfort to a person with a substantially limiting emotional or mental health condition. An ESA letter issued by a licensed health professional may support a request for reasonable housing accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.

ESAs do not have the same public access rights as service animals. An ESA letter is about your home — keeping you and your cat together without pet fees or breed restrictions, if approved.

  • Live Anywhere May qualify for housing protections under the FHA, if approved.
  • Challenge Pet Fees No pet fees under the FHA, if approved.
  • Legal Protection Legal protections based on qualifying documentation and applicable laws.
  • Fast Turnaround If approved, documentation can be ready in as soon as 24–48 hours.*
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Pricing

Which level is right for you?

Three tiers, one goal: keep you and your cat together.

Level 1

Official ESA®

Housing and accommodation protections for your cat.

  • ESA letter issued by a licensed health professional
  • May qualify for housing protections under FHA
  • No pet fees or breed restrictions, if approved
  • Digital ESA FastPass™ ID for Apple or Google Wallet
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Level 3

Support Pets Plus

The full ecosystem of care for you and your cat.

  • Stay protected year after year with auto-renewal
  • TeleVet — 30 days free access to licensed veterinary advice
  • Free yearly renewals (subject to annual provider review)
  • Coverage for 2 pets (each pet receives individual evaluation)
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The Ecosystem

More than documents. An ecosystem.

Support Pets Plus brings together everything your cat needs to stay comfortable, healthy, and protected at home.

Free Yearly Renewals Stay protected year after year with auto-renewal.
TeleVet Access 30 days free access to licensed veterinary advice. Not for emergencies.
Discount RX Savings on medications for your cat when you need them.
Coverage for 2 Pets Each pet receives individual evaluation.

Our Stand By You Promise

We stand behind every step.

Three guarantees that remove the risk from getting started.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Per our policy terms, your experience matters from quiz to letter.

Best Price Guarantee

We work to keep ESA access affordable for every cat owner.

Money Back Guarantee

If you're not a fit, you're covered per our actual policy terms.

Reviews

How Support Pets has helped others like you.

"The process was simple and the team was kind. My cat stays with me in our apartment and I feel so much more settled."
Megan R.
Austin, TX
Official ESA®
"I wasn't sure my cat would count, but the quiz was quick and a clinician followed up the same week. Clear, supportive, no guessing."
Daniel K.
Portland, OR
SP Plus
"Support Pets made it easy to document what my cat already does for me every day. The housing conversation with my landlord was straightforward after that."
Sarah L.
Denver, CO
Official ESA®

FAQ

Common Questions

Can my cat qualify as an emotional support animal?

Yes. Under current applicable federal law, pets legally qualify as emotional support animals only for persons who have an impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities and who need an ESA for their disability.

Based on your responses to our free eligibility quiz, you may qualify. If clinically approved, a licensed health professional will issue your ESA letter.

How long does it take to get my ESA letter?

If approved, documentation can be ready in as soon as 24–48 hours.* Once evaluation is complete, letter issued within 24 hours.

*Processing times vary by state. AR, CA, IA, LA, and MT residents require a 30-day period per state law.

What can I do with an ESA letter?

If approved, ESA documentation helps request housing accommodations. You may qualify for housing protections under the FHA — no pet fees and breed/size restrictions waived, if approved.

ESAs do not have the same public access rights as service animals. Airlines are not required to accommodate ESAs — check directly with your airline before booking.

Do I need a vest or ID card for my cat?

Purchasing vests, ID cards, or tags does not grant your pet service animal or ESA status. Legal protections are based on qualifying documentation and applicable laws — not gear.

Who issues the ESA letter?

Your ESA letter is issued by a licensed health professional after evaluating the information you provide during the eligibility process.

Is the eligibility quiz really free?

Yes — the eligibility quiz is free. Based on your responses, you may qualify. You're one step closer to getting your Official ESA®.

Start Today

Your cat deserves to stay right where they belong — with you.

Take the free eligibility quiz and see if you may qualify for an Official ESA® letter. If approved, documentation can be ready in as soon as 24–48 hours.*

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