Emotional Support Cat Guides

Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other emotional support animals in your state: apartment-friendly choices, breed considerations, and basic training.

Any domesticated animal that provides comfort can be an emotional support animal; there is no breed list and no certification. These guides help cat owners choose an ESA that fits their home and lifestyle, from apartment-friendly dogs and cats to quieter companions, and cover the basic manners landlords expect.

Guides in this section

• Emotional Support Cats: The Complete Owner's Guide — Emotional Support Cats
• Emotional Support Kittens: Raising a Support Cat From the Start — Emotional Support Cats
• Flying With Your Cat After the 2021 ESA Rule Change — Emotional Support Cats
• Maine Coon Cats as Emotional Support Animals — Emotional Support Cats
• Ragdoll Cats as Emotional Support Animals — Emotional Support Cats
• Senior Cats as Emotional Support Animals: Why Older Cats Make Great Companions — Emotional Support Cats
• The 10 Best Cat Breeds for Emotional Support — Emotional Support Cats
• Therapy Cats: What They Are and How a Cat Becomes One — Emotional Support Cats

More ESA cat guides

• Do You Qualify for an ESA Letter for Your Cat?
• ESA Housing Rights for Cat Owners
• How to Get an ESA Letter for Your Cat
• Real vs. Fake ESA Letters