Is it time to ground emotional-support animals for good? Many airline passengers say so. Maureen Van Dorn, flying from Tucson to Chicago for a funeral recently, was surprised by a large Dalmatian ...

Emotional support animals (ESAs) are an increasingly hot topic in the United States, ... Travelers can buy a dog's harness embroidered with the words "Emotional Support" on Amazon for under $30.

Emotional support animals, however, ... It’s true that many service dogs wear vests or harnesses. It’s one way these trained animals know they’re on the clock, so to speak.

Emotional-support animals are defined as companion animals which, ... collars, harnesses, vests and other paraphernalia proclaiming “emotional support animal”.

American Airlines carried 155,790 emotional support animals in 2017, up 48% from 2016, while the number of checked pets dropped 17%. United Airlines carried 76,000 comfort animals in 2017.

Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become increasingly prescribed as a means to manage anxiety, depression and other psychological challenges. ... ID tag or specific harness.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — In 2021, the state passed new legislation adding onto an existing law which regulates the sale of dogs and cats for emotional support.

Emotional support animals do not have the same protection and training as a service animal; find out why Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...