I don't have a legal therapy pet, but I've always had cats and they are very calming and loving. Mine sleep with me, meet me at the door when I come home, and lay down with me when I watch TV. They are low maintenance and you don't have to walk them like you do dogs.

If you love dogs and want an animal to be able to be with you when you go to the grocery store, or wherever, then you should get a dog. They are wonderful companions. You will just have to train them and be sure to socialize them. I'm sure there are other things you have to learn to do with them for them to be a therapy pet.

My cat from a shelter, She makes me laugh, calms when I pet/brush her and helps me to go to sleep with her purrs...plus she likes to snuggle. She does this funny thing with her tail when she's excited...it quivers. She sits waiting at me feet telling me it's time to eat...she's like a clock! She doesn't make noise...except when She Wants To Be Fed! Purchasing a trained therapy pet can be Very Expensive. I love to watch her sleep all curled up...so cute. Not expensive as an indoor cat...if I do take her outside within my fenced yard...well that's like watching a movie it's so entertaining...way too much to describe...just one thing. She doesn't like grass. I've made brick pathways all over the yard for her...if she 'has' to step on grass, she'll pick up her paws one at a time before she takes the next step!...Oh and the laser light, she'll climb walls!

Good luck with pdoc tomorrow.

My dogs are all three unofficial emotional support animals. I don’t need paperwork on them since a)I don’t travel, and b) my parents own our home so I don’t need a paper for a landlord. Annie goes with me as much as I can take her. I think I’ll take her to my pdoc iddice with me since it’s a good drive. She loves to go in the car.
When I’m sad all I need to do is sit on the floor and my Mom’s dog, Doodles, will come sit in my lap or put his paws in my shoulder for a hug.
I definitely recommend an emotional support animal. I’d be so lost if I didn’t have my Annie. I can’t sleep without her on my bed.
And an esa can literally be any kind of animal. I used to keep pet rats. They are so smart! Mine knew there names and did tricks. I used to let them roam free in my room and if I lost them I just called their name or crinkles a bag and they come running! Though if you do get tats I’d recommend a same sex pair. They are easy to train but get a large cage made for rats or ferrets.
A cat could also be great. You don’t need to let them outside and they are great for cuddling!!
Let us know if and what you decide :)

You name the animal and I think I have had it. Snakes, lizards, ferrets chinchilla., horse, cow , lamb, rat and lots of dogs and cats, When I worked I was a licensed pet therapist, So you can say I have had a lot of animals. Everyone is right an actual pet therapy animal can be very expensive and usually a long waiting list but the great news is you don’t need one. Just pick an animal and the rest will come natural. They are wonderful and will help you tremendously. Just take yourliving situation and future living situation into consideration. My recommendation is just do your homework into what type of animal you want and if it’s like a dog read and read about different breeds. Have fun namaste

I'm eligible for one through disability, but don't have one yet. I really, really want to get a service dog. Housing is hard to find here though, with animals.

I think you need to be stable for a good 6 months at least before you entertain this idea. It's not fair to bring an animal into chaos.

Service animals are exempt from housings no pet policies.

Uh huh...maybe on paper, but here, they'll just put the other 99 applicants who don't have animals ahead of you. That's the way it actually works.

But if you already are in a lease or rent contract, you could get a service animal or a therapy pet and the landlord cannot kick you out.
If you are looking for a new place though, yes I could see the land owner putting another applicant ahead.