Montgomery ESA Letters and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Montgomery, Alabama's capital on the Alabama River, had 200,603 residents in 2020. Start the free screening, and an Alabama-licensed clinician decides if an ESA letter or a psychiatric service dog letter fits. Then make sure your pet meets the city's microchip rule.
Montgomery Microchip Rule
City dogs and cats over nine months must be microchipped and registered with a national registry.
Montgomery Microchip Rule Check
Answer a few questions to see whether the city's microchip and registry rule applies to your pet yet, and whether low-cost help may be available.
- Answer the questions, then select Check My Pet.
A Capital Built From Two River Towns
Montgomery was incorporated in 1819 when two towns on the Alabama River merged. One was Andrew Dexter's New Philadelphia, where Dexter set aside a hilltop called Goat Hill for a future capitol. The capital moved here from Tuscaloosa in 1846. In the twentieth century the city was a center of the Civil Rights Movement, from the Montgomery bus boycott to the end of the Selma to Montgomery marches. It is named for Major General Richard Montgomery of the Continental Army.
Montgomery ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letter Pricing
Clear pricing for emotional support animal and psychiatric service dog letters written by a licensed mental health professional. Your screening is free, and you pay only if a clinician supports a letter and you decide to continue.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
Best option for most renters with one emotional support animal
- Free online screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation when clinically indicated
- Letter written for ESA housing requests
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for landlords included
ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
For people who have more than one emotional support animal in the home
- Free clinical screening that covers up to three ESA dogs or cats
- All approved animals listed together on a single ESA housing letter
- Letter tailored for apartments and rental homes
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Support for landlord questions about pet deposits and rent
Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluation
For people who may qualify for a task-trained psychiatric service dog
- Free initial screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation focused on symptoms and the tasks the dog is trained to do
- Letter describing the disability-related need and task support
- Clinically grounded documentation, not a generic certificate
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
Bundle Packages
Save more with combined document bundles
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
ESA letter and certificate in one package
- ESA letter from a licensed professional
- ESA certificate with QR code verification
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Valid for 1 year with renewal reminders
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
Complete PSD documentation: letter, certificate and ID card
- PSD letter from a licensed professional
- PSD certificate with QR code verification
- PSD ID card with photo and barcode
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
How Montgomery Residents Get a Letter
Start the screening
Tell us how you are, what your animal does and where in Montgomery you live.
Clinician review
A clinician licensed in Alabama goes through your answers and meets you by video when needed.
Your answer
Supported? Choose a plan and the letter is emailed. Not supported? You pay nothing.
Letters Montgomery Clients Order
ESA housing letter
For a request to a Montgomery landlord or association.
Two or more animals
Includes all the animals your clinician supports.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a dog trained in tasks, such as bringing you back from a flashback.
Card and certificate
Part of some bundles.
Maxwell, Five Campuses and the Arts
Maxwell AFB
The air base gives Montgomery a large military presence.
Colleges
Alabama State, Troy's Montgomery campus, AUM, Faulkner and Huntingdon.
Shakespeare Festival
One of the city's cultural attractions, with the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
National Memorial
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is among Montgomery's major cultural sites.
City and State Rules in Montgomery
Microchip and registry
City dogs and cats over nine months need a microchip registered with a national registry.
Alabama Code 3-7A-2
A licensed veterinarian gives the rabies shot, starting at three months of age.
Alabama Code 21-7-9
Service animals get full housing access with no extra charge; other assistance animal rights are preserved.
Montgomery Questions on Historical Markers
Does Montgomery require my pet to be microchipped?
Yes, in the city. Dogs and cats over nine months old must be microchipped and registered with a national registry.
Is registering the microchip part of the rule?
Yes. The chip has to be registered with a national registry, so keep your contact details current with that registry.
Is there help paying for a microchip or rabies shot in Montgomery?
The Shelter Intervention Program can cover a rabies shot, a microchip and spay or neuter surgery for city or county residents at or below twice the federal poverty level.
Who runs the Shelter Intervention Program?
The Montgomery Humane Society, at (334) 409-0622.
Where do animal control problems go in Montgomery?
The city directs animal control issues to the Montgomery County Humane Shelter.
Does an ESA letter replace the microchip rule?
No. A letter documents your need for the animal; the city's microchip and registration rule still applies to dogs and cats over nine months.
More of Alabama
General information for Montgomery residents, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Local rules and program terms change, so confirm with the City of Montgomery or the Montgomery Humane Society before you rely on them. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Begin Your Montgomery Screening
From Goat Hill to the riverfront, an Alabama-licensed clinician can review what your animal does for you.
