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Getting Emotional Support Animals in Illinois

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How It Works

Complete Online Exam

All individuals seeking an Emotional Support Animal prescription must complete an online medical examination consisting of 74 questions. It takes anywhere from 15 – 20 minutes to complete so please make sure that you are ready to fill it out and move forward, since you won't be able to save your exam and come back to it later. You can begin the exam by clicking on the “online medical exam”tab located in the main navigation menu or by clicking the “get started now” tab below.

Make Payment

Potential patients should keep in mind that if the evaluating medical doctor does not feel comfortable writing you a prescription for an emotional support animal, then you will receive a same-day refund. Refunds are granted only to those who are not approved by the evaluating physician. After completing your online exam you will be required to make a payment and choose a treatment plan that best applies to you. If you need an ESA letter for housing, please choose the housing plan. The entry level housing plan is called the “care plan” and is 159.00. If you need a letter only for travel, then please choose the travel plan for 149.00. If you need documentation for both, you will need to select the Compassion Plan for 199.00, which will cover both travel and housing. Regardless, you must submit payment at that time or your exam will not be processed.

The DOGtor Reviews Your Exam

The Dogtor reviews your exam & you'll receive a notification within 48 hours if approved or not. Approval is typically the same day on a normal work week. In the event that the Dogtor needs to do a further evaluation he may want to speak to you over Skype. However, it's very rare.

You've Been Approved!

All individuals who have submitted an online exam will hear back from the evaluating physician within 24-48 hours. The doctor will email you from this or her personal email address to the email address that you have on file, so please make sure to check spam folders and wait patiently for the correspondence from the M.D. A doctor may ask you more questions about your exam so please be prepared to provide further details if they want more info in order for them to make an informed decision. Usually these questions are about asking for more clarity or that you have been vague in answering a specific question. As stated in Step 3, if the doctor does not approve you, you will receive a same-day refund. However, in the event that you are approved, you will receive your emailed PDF copy of the prescription letter typically on the same day. You will also receive a courtesy hard copy that will be mailed to the address that you have on file when taking the online exam. The hard copy take a few business days to arrive, depending on where you are located in the USA.

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Illinois ESAs

If you’re looking for assistance in dealing with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, postpartum, or panic attacks, then you will find there are numerous treatment and support options available for you. The most important thing to do is to find the right option for you. One of the best support options available is emotional support animals. There are many benefits that come with having an emotional support animal that are proven to be of assistance to patients who suffer from mental health disorders.

Travel

If you are planning to travel in the near future and wish to bring your animal with you, then there are a few steps you must take in order to make your trip hassle and stress-free. Traveling with an emotional support animal can be really important to patients due to the fact that they are able to alleviate the symptoms that come before sudden attacks. Before traveling, you must make sure that you send the airline a copy of your doctor’s certificate at least 48 hours before departure. This is an important step that prepares the airline for your arrival and allows them to make any necessary arrangements. They will also be able to create a seating plan for you and your animal prior to your departure. You and your emotional support animal will also be able to board the plane before other passengers so that you and your animal can have a comfortable and stress-free boarding process.

Living

Another benefit of having an emotional support animal is being able to keep them with you at all times, including wherever you may be living. If you currently reside in an animal-free living community or apartment, you will need to provide your landlord with the certificate provided by your doctor. Landlords are not allowed to refuse entry of any emotional support animals as well as charge you any additional housing fee.

Public Spaces

You can also bring along your emotional support animal with you into public places such as grocery stores or hospitals. All you have to do is make sure your animal wears a certified vest with patches so as that it will be recognized as an emotional support animal. Some people like to keep their ESA letters on them as well.

Finding the right support system can be stressful, which is why it is highly encouraged to confer with your doctor or psychiatrist when researching the right option for you. Emotional support animals can provide you with incredible health benefits that can make your everyday tasks easy and stress-free. Talk to your doctor to find out more information about emotional support animal providers.

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