This is dusty and he is my emotional support animal. I rescued him 5 years ago and that was one of the best things I have done with my life. There are different way to acquire an emotional support animal and a lot of mixed information on the internet. So this is how I went about it. As previously stated I rescued dusty and from day one he became so in tune with my emotions, he comforted me when I’d had a seizures and helped bring me round from them also. He’s always cuddling me which helps calm me and brings me comfort. I spoke to my therapist about getting him verified with a certificate to prove that he is an emotional support animal, I had talked about places online and the cost etc However she swayed me away from going down that route because we actually don’t need to pay for a certificate, it turns out all you need is a document in the form of a letter from a medical professional stating that they believe your dog or cat alleviates at least one symptom of your disability! I’m not sure if this stands I other countries but in the UK it is recognised. Having a document proving your pet is an emotional support aid for your disability/Illness is a great help when it comes to things such as housing and benefits. My emotional support animal keeps me alive, he reminds me that even through the darkest of times when I find it impossible to reach out to anyone that there is love in my life. It has been scientifically proven that having regular contact with dogs and cats releases happy chemicals in our bodies which can calm and soothe our anxiety and stress levels. If you have any questions in regards to this post please feel free to dm me. Love to you all❤️ #emotionalsupportanimal #therapyanimal #supportanimal #rescuecat #cat #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupportanimal #mentalhealthawareness #therapycat #therapyanimalawareness #happychemicals #endorphins #bpd #borderlineandsurviving #mymhjourney #loveyourself #ptsd #depression #anxiety #seizures #psychogenicnonepilepticseizures #mentalhealthadvocate