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Free Service Dog & Support Animal Screening

Evaluación Gratuita para Perros de Servicio y Animales de Apoyo

Answer a few simple questions to see if you may qualify. Takes about 3 minutes, completely free, and zero obligation.

Responda unas preguntas simples para ver si puede calificar. Toma 3 minutos, completamente gratis y sin obligación.

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Find out if you qualify

Answer a few simple questions. Our Licensed Clinical Doctors review every case. About three minutes, completely free, no obligation.

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Quick start

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Your companion

Do you have a pet?

Pet type

What kind of pet?

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Your goal

What kind of documentation are you looking for?

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Where you need help

What do you need it for?

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Service Dog training

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A bit about you

Why are you seeking help today?

About you

Which best describes what you're going through?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you experienced...

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

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Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

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Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you experienced...

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you experienced...

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you experienced...

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you experienced...

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

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What happens next

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    Create your account

    Takes about 90 seconds. Your screening answers carry over so you do not have to repeat anything.

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    Pick the package that fits you

    Basic, Premium, or Ultimate. We recommend one below but the choice is always yours.

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    A Licensed Clinical Doctor reviews your case

    Most reviews finish the same day. No additional fees, ever.

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Premium

$149

    You can upgrade or downgrade anytime. Always your choice.

    All plans include

    • Licensed Clinical Doctor review of your case
    • Landlord and property manager forms completed at no extra cost
    • Airline forms completed at no extra cost
    • Digital delivery so you can share instantly
    • No hidden fees, no monthly subscriptions, ever

    Flexible payment

    One-time payment. No monthly subscriptions, ever.

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    Takes about 90 seconds. No payment until you choose to continue.

    Thank you for sharing

    Based on what you told us, your symptoms may currently be mild. That's a good thing. Here are your options.

    A great first step

    Speak with your primary care provider. They know your full medical history and can offer guidance, refer you to a specialist, and when appropriate provide medical documentation directly.

    Want our team to take a look anyway?

    A Licensed Clinical Doctor from our team can still review your situation. Many people qualify for support animal documentation even with mild symptoms. Remember our 100% money-back guarantee.

    If you feel like you might be a harm to yourself or others, please call or text 988 or local emergency services right away.

    HIPAA-compliant · Your answers are never shared without your consent.

    Cumple con HIPAA · Sus respuestas nunca se comparten sin su consentimiento.

    ℹ️ What This Screening IsQué Es Esta Evaluación

    • A brief questionnaire to understand your situation
    • Un breve cuestionario para entender su situación
    • An educational tool to explore your options
    • Una herramienta educativa para explorar opciones
    • The first step toward a clinical evaluation
    • El primer paso hacia una evaluación clínica
    • Completely confidential and protected
    • Completamente confidencial y protegida

    ⚠️ What This Screening Is NOTLo Que Esta Evaluación NO Es

    • Not an instant approval or guarantee
    • No es una aprobación instantánea ni garantía
    • Not a substitute for clinical evaluation
    • No sustituye una evaluación clínica
    • Not a commitment to purchase anything
    • No es un compromiso de compra
    • Not medical, legal, or therapeutic advice
    • No es consejo médico, legal ni terapéutico

    Not Everyone Qualifies -- And That's OkayNo Todos Califican -- Y Eso Está Bien

    We only facilitate letters when a licensed clinical doctor determines it's clinically appropriate. This protects the integrity of the service dog and support animal system and ensures our clients receive legitimate documentation. If you don't qualify, you pay nothing.

    Solo facilitamos cartas cuando un doctor clínico licenciado determina que es clínicamente apropiado. Esto protege la integridad del sistema. Si no califica, no paga nada.

    Transparent Pricing -- No Surprises

    Precios Transparentes -- Sin Sorpresas

    You only pay if approved. Here's what each package includes:

    Solo paga si es aprobado:

    BASIC
    $99

    Letters & Airline Forms

    Cartas y Formularios

    PREMIUM
    $149

    + ID Card & Registry

    + Tarjeta ID y Registro

    View full plan details & comparison → Ver detalles y comparación →

    What Happens After the Screening?

    ¿Qué Sucede Después?

    1

    Complete the screening
    Free, confidential, about 3 minutes

    Complete la evaluación
    Gratis, confidencial, 3 minutos

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    Create your account
    If you appear to qualify, you're invited to register

    Cree su cuenta
    Si parece calificar, se le invita a registrarse

    3

    Receive your documentation
    A licensed clinical doctor reviews, approves, and signs your letters

    Reciba su documentación
    Un doctor clínico licenciado revisa, aprueba y firma sus cartas

    Questions Before You Start?

    ¿Preguntas Antes de Comenzar?

    Our team is here to help -- no pressure, no obligation.

    Nuestro equipo está aquí para ayudar -- sin presión.

    Questions?¿Preguntas?

    Common Questions About Psychiatric Service DogsPreguntas Comunes Sobre Perros de Servicio Psiquiátricos

    What is the difference between a Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) and an Emotional Support Animal (ESA)?¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un Perro de Servicio Psiquiátrico (PSD) y un Animal de Apoyo Emocional (ESA)?
    A Psychiatric Service Dog is individually trained to perform specific tasks that mitigate a psychiatric disability — like interrupting a panic attack or grounding during dissociation. A PSD has full public access rights under the ADA. An Emotional Support Animal provides comfort through its presence but is not task-trained and is only protected under the Fair Housing Act for housing.Un Perro de Servicio Psiquiátrico está entrenado individualmente para realizar tareas específicas que mitigan una discapacidad psiquiátrica, como interrumpir un ataque de pánico. Un PSD tiene plenos derechos de acceso público bajo la ADA. Un Animal de Apoyo Emocional brinda consuelo con su presencia pero no está entrenado en tareas y solo está protegido bajo la Ley de Vivienda Justa.
    Does the ADA cover Psychiatric Service Dogs in restaurants, stores, and other public spaces?¿La ADA cubre los Perros de Servicio Psiquiátrico en restaurantes, tiendas y otros espacios públicos?
    Yes. The ADA recognizes Psychiatric Service Dogs as service animals with full public access rights. Restaurants, stores, hotels, government buildings, and most workplaces must allow your PSD to accompany you. Staff may only ask the two permitted ADA questions and cannot request documentation.Sí. La ADA reconoce a los Perros de Servicio Psiquiátrico como animales de servicio con plenos derechos de acceso público. Los restaurantes, tiendas, hoteles y la mayoría de los lugares de trabajo deben permitir el acceso de su PSD. El personal solo puede hacer las dos preguntas permitidas por la ADA.
    What specific tasks can a Psychiatric Service Dog be trained to perform?¿Qué tareas específicas puede ser entrenado para realizar un Perro de Servicio Psiquiátrico?
    PSDs can be trained for tactile stimulation during a panic attack, deep pressure therapy to calm anxiety, interrupting self-harm or dissociative episodes, retrieving medication, reminding the handler to take medication, room searches for PTSD, blocking or buffering in crowded spaces, and waking the handler from nightmares. The task must be directly related to the psychiatric disability.Los PSD pueden ser entrenados para estimulación táctil durante ataques de pánico, terapia de presión profunda, interrumpir episodios de autolesión, recordatorios de medicación, búsqueda de habitaciones para TEPT, y despertar al manejador de pesadillas. La tarea debe estar directamente relacionada con la discapacidad psiquiátrica.
    Do I need to be diagnosed with a specific mental health condition to qualify for a Psychiatric Service Dog?¿Necesito ser diagnosticado con una condición específica de salud mental para calificar para un PSD?
    You need to have a diagnosable mental health disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities — examples include PTSD, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, OCD, and autism spectrum disorder. Our Licensed Clinical Doctors evaluate each case individually. The diagnosis itself does not automatically qualify you — the impact on daily functioning does.Necesita una discapacidad de salud mental diagnosticable que limite sustancialmente una o más actividades importantes de la vida — ejemplos incluyen TEPT, depresión mayor, trastorno de pánico, ansiedad generalizada, TOC, y trastorno del espectro autista. Nuestros Doctores Clínicos Licenciados evalúan cada caso individualmente.
    Can my employer require me to disclose what specific tasks my Psychiatric Service Dog performs?¿Puede mi empleador exigirme que revele qué tareas específicas realiza mi PSD?
    In a workplace accommodation request, your employer may ask for documentation that you have a disability and that your PSD is needed — they cannot demand a detailed task list or your medical records. Public-facing businesses are limited to two questions under the ADA. Workplaces operate under separate ADA Title I rules where reasonable accommodation discussions are slightly more open but still confidentiality-protected.En una solicitud de adaptación laboral, su empleador puede solicitar documentación de que tiene una discapacidad y que se necesita su PSD — no pueden exigir una lista detallada de tareas o sus registros médicos. Los empleadores operan bajo las reglas del Título I de la ADA, donde las conversaciones sobre adaptaciones razonables están protegidas por la confidencialidad.
    How does the DOT 48-hour airline rule apply to my Psychiatric Service Dog in 2026?¿Cómo se aplica la regla de 48 horas del DOT a mi PSD en 2026?
    Since the 2021 DOT rule change, airlines require the U.S. DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form submitted at least 48 hours before your flight for psychiatric service dogs. The form attests that your dog is trained, vaccinated, and behaves appropriately. Each TheraPetic® Premium and Ultimate package includes this form pre-completed by a Licensed Clinical Doctor and delivered same-day.Desde el cambio de la regla del DOT en 2021, las aerolíneas requieren el formulario del DOT para Animales de Servicio enviado al menos 48 horas antes de su vuelo. El formulario certifica que su perro está entrenado, vacunado y se comporta apropiadamente. Cada paquete TheraPetic® Premium y Ultimate incluye este formulario precompletado y entregado el mismo día.
    Can I train my own dog as a Psychiatric Service Dog or do I need a professional trainer?¿Puedo entrenar a mi propio perro como Perro de Servicio Psiquiátrico o necesito un entrenador profesional?
    The ADA allows owner-training of service dogs, including Psychiatric Service Dogs. No professional trainer or certification is legally required. However, your dog must be reliably trained to perform at least one specific task related to your disability and behave appropriately in public. Our Training Plus add-on provides a CSDT certified trainer review and an attestation that satisfies airline documentation requirements.La ADA permite el entrenamiento por parte del propietario de perros de servicio, incluyendo PSDs. No se requiere legalmente entrenador profesional ni certificación. Sin embargo, su perro debe estar entrenado de manera confiable para realizar al menos una tarea específica y comportarse apropiadamente en público. Nuestro complemento Training Plus proporciona revisión de entrenador certificado CSDT.
    Are Psychiatric Service Dogs protected under the Fair Housing Act for housing accommodations?¿Están protegidos los PSDs bajo la Ley de Vivienda Justa para adaptaciones de vivienda?
    Yes. Psychiatric Service Dogs are protected as assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords must waive pet fees, pet deposits, breed restrictions, and weight limits for your PSD. They may request reliable documentation from a Licensed Clinical Doctor — which is exactly what every TheraPetic® letter provides. Housing protection does not require ADA task training; the FHA standard is more inclusive.Sí. Los Perros de Servicio Psiquiátrico están protegidos como animales de asistencia bajo la Ley de Vivienda Justa. Los arrendadores deben eximir tarifas de mascotas, depósitos, restricciones de raza y límites de peso. Pueden solicitar documentación confiable de un Doctor Clínico Licenciado — exactamente lo que proporciona cada carta de TheraPetic®.
    How long is my Psychiatric Service Dog letter valid and when should I renew?¿Cuánto tiempo es válida mi carta de PSD y cuándo debo renovarla?
    TheraPetic® PSD letters are valid for 365 days from the date of issuance. We send a renewal reminder 45 days before expiration. Many landlords and airlines require current documentation — a year-old letter may be questioned. Renewing is faster than the first time because your prior clinical file is on hand for the Licensed Clinical Doctor's re-evaluation.Las cartas PSD de TheraPetic® son válidas por 365 días desde la fecha de emisión. Enviamos un recordatorio de renovación 45 días antes del vencimiento. Muchos arrendadores y aerolíneas requieren documentación actual. Renovar es más rápido que la primera vez porque su archivo clínico previo está disponible.
    What is the verification process landlords or airlines use to confirm my PSD documentation is legitimate?¿Cuál es el proceso de verificación que usan los arrendadores o aerolíneas para confirmar que mi documentación de PSD es legítima?
    Every TheraPetic® letter carries a unique verification code that landlords, property managers, and airline staff can validate at verify.mypsd.org. The verification confirms the issuing Licensed Clinical Doctor, the date of evaluation, the expiration date, and the type of documentation. Verification protects both you and the requesting party — it is the gold-standard way to prevent fraud disputes.Cada carta de TheraPetic® lleva un código de verificación único que los arrendadores y el personal de aerolíneas pueden validar en verify.mypsd.org. La verificación confirma el Doctor Clínico Licenciado emisor, la fecha de evaluación, la fecha de vencimiento y el tipo de documentación.

    Editorial Review

    This page was reviewed by Dr. Patrick Fisher, PhD, NCC, Clinical Director on June 3, 2026 for accuracy, currency, and clarity. Content is updated when laws or clinical guidance change.