EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG COACHING PROGRAM AT OSCAR'S ANIMAL RESCUE...

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG PROGRAM & ULTIMATE PLACEMENT WITH THOSE BATTLING ANXIETY/DEPRESSION, ETC. (FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE QUALIFIED)  

Emotional Support Animals Are NOT Service Animals
Our Emotional Support Dogs provide comfort to people with psychological disabilities:

We are in the initial trial phase of emotional support coaching for some of our rescues at the facility.  We have already graduated two dogs, Buddy & Paxil, as emotional support dogs (Buddy was placed last month & he & his new caregiver have already formed a healthy bond.  Paxil is a work in progress & already has a new forever home & caregiver lined up for placement within the next few days). 

While in our current temporary location, the program will continue for a trial period & once we are moved to a permanent location in 2023, the program will continue so long as during this trial period, results are favorable.

Dogs can provide emotional stability to most caregivers & for those with certain psychological disabilities, emotional support dogs can be critical to their health & well being.  Many professional therapists prescribe emotional support animals for their patients.

The companionship of a dog can help reduce anxiety & many times will provide a distraction from negative thoughts entering your mind.  In addition, many suffering from depression will find that caring for a dog provides a routine activity, that in many cases, alleviates many forms of depression.

Our coaching is based on personal experience.  The Director of Oscar's Foundation has battled depression for decades & finds activities involved with having a dog, as well as the love & devotion dogs many times exhibit toward their caregiver, provides a welcomed therapy to supplement any prescribed medications many of the times.

DISCLAIMER:  No medical advice is expressed or implied in the above.  Oscar's Animal Rescue merely provides a well behaved dog coached appropriately using personal experiences & as such does not certify the results.

LOCATION:  1927 Dillards Drive
                         Chickasha, OK  73018

SPECIAL NOTE:  No, an emotional support dog cannot be officially "licensed" or "certified" in the way a service dog can. While there are online registries and organizations that offer ID cards and certificates for ESAs, these are not official certifications recognized by the ADA or any governmental agency. The only official documentation for an ESA is a letter from a licensed mental health professional stating the need for the animal. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

What is an ESA letter?

• An ESA letter is a document written by a licensed mental health professional (therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist) that certifies a person's need for an emotional support animal. 
• This letter is the only official documentation required for an ESA to receive certain legal protections, such as housing accommodations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). 

What about registration and ID cards?

• Many online organizations offer ESA registration and ID cards for a fee. 
• These are not official certifications and do not grant any additional legal rights beyond what is provided by the ESA letter.