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New Practice Alert: Travel Guidelines for Emotional Support Animals

Major airlines have banned emotional support animals (ESAs) under a new United States Department of Transportation (DOT) ruling. This document discussed the DOT’s new rules and how it affects ESA and pet airline travel. Clinical social workers should be aware of the changes especially when receiving requests to provide supportive documentation to patients wishing to travel with their emotional support animal. It can be viewed by clicking here.

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