ESA letter
For an animal whose company helps with a mental health disability, used mainly for housing requests.
Arizona · Veterans and military families
ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters for Arizona Veterans
VA care and an animal at home can work side by side. Our letters are separate from VA: a clinician licensed in Arizona evaluates whether an emotional support animal letter or a psychiatric service dog letter fits, and the screening is free.
Independent of VA
AZ-licensed clinicians
Pay after approval
Arizona's VA Medical Centers
- Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center650 East Indian School Road, Phoenix
- Tucson VA Medical Center3601 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson
- Bob Stump VA Medical Center500 Highway 89 North, Prescott
Three Different Kinds of Help
Three separate supplies, each packed for a different job. Our clinicians can help with the first two; the third comes from VA itself.
PSD letter
For a dog individually trained to do work tied to the disability, which travels with you in public and on flights.
VA service dog benefit
Run by VA itself for guide and service dogs, with its own eligibility and paperwork.
Arizona VA Medical Center Finder
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Arizona ESA and PSD Pricing for Veterans
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
$149
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
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ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
$159
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
$199
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
BUNDLE
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
$199
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
BEST VALUE
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
$225
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
Clinically reviewed
Secure payment
24-48 hr delivery
No hidden fees
American Service Animals does not sell ESA registrations. All letters are based on real clinical evaluations.
How the VA Service Dog Benefit Works
VA does not hand out service dogs. Under 38 CFR 17.148 it supports veterans prescribed a guide or service dog for a visual, hearing or substantial mobility impairment.
- Meet your VA provider; for a mental health mobility dog, a VA mental health provider and team decide if the condition is the main cause of the mobility limits.
- If approved, VA refers you to an agency accredited by ADI or IGDF, and you and the dog finish its program.
- VA then covers a veterinary health insurance policy, needed hardware such as a harness, and travel to get the dog.
Animals at VA and the PAWS Pilot
VA grounds
VA says emotional support animals are not allowed on the grounds of its health care facilities and cannot come to appointments, while service dogs must be given access.
PAWS Act pilot
The five-year pilot lets eligible veterans with PTSD train future service dogs. None of its five sites is in Arizona:
- Anchorage
- Asheville
- Palo Alto
- San Antonio
- West Palm Beach
Renting in Arizona After Service
Welcome home
A veteran's housing request rests on Arizona law, which since 2025 has counted animals giving therapeutic or emotional support among assistance animals. If a request is turned down, the Attorney General's Civil Rights Division takes complaints for one year, at (602) 542-5263 in Phoenix or (520) 628-6500 in Tucson.
Upfront costs have a ceiling too: one and one-half month's rent for all security combined.
Veteran Questions About Arizona Assistance Animals
Six questions, each under its own stitched name tape.
Does the VA give veterans service dogs?
No. VA says it does not provide service dogs. Veterans approved for the benefit are referred to accredited agencies, and VA covers veterinary care and equipment under 38 CFR 17.148.
Which veterans qualify for the VA service dog benefit?
Veterans prescribed a guide or service dog for a visual, hearing or substantial mobility impairment, including a mobility limit caused mainly by a mental health condition.
Is there a PAWS Act pilot site in Arizona?
No. The five PAWS Act pilot sites are Anchorage, Asheville, Palo Alto, San Antonio and West Palm Beach.
Can I bring my emotional support animal to a VA appointment?
VA says emotional support animals are not allowed on the grounds of VA health care facilities. Service dogs must be given access to VA health care property.
Can an Arizona veteran get an ESA letter for housing?
Yes, if a licensed clinician finds a disability and that the animal helps. Arizona law names animals that give therapeutic or emotional support as assistance animals.
Where can an Arizona veteran get help right now?
Dial 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, or text 838255. The Vet Center Call Center is 877-927-8387.
Related Arizona Pages for Veterans
General information for Arizona veterans, current as of October 2026, and not legal or medical advice. American Service Animals is not part of VA. VA benefits and facility rules are set by VA, so confirm details with your VA medical center. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988 (veterans press 1), or call the Arizona Statewide Crisis Line at 1-844-534-4673.
Start Your Free Veteran Screening
Share how your animal helps after service. An Arizona-licensed clinician reviews it, and you choose a plan only if a letter is supported.
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