Every year
City Code 6-2-3 licenses each dog over six months old for one calendar year.
Meridian · Ada County
Meridian, Idaho ESA Letters and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Meridian counted 117,635 people at the 2020 census, second only to Boise among Idaho cities. If your animal is part of how you handle anxiety, depression or trauma, a free screening with a clinician licensed in Idaho shows whether an ESA letter or a PSD letter fits.
Screening costs nothing
Reviewed by an Idaho licensee
Video visits when appropriate
Storey Bark ParkBehind Storey Park, 430 E. Watertower Lane
Discovery Bark ParkInside Discovery Park, 2121 E. Lake Hazel Road
Dawn to duskBoth fenced, with large and small dog areas
Three Headgates to a Meridian Letter
Meridian's farms grew along the Settlers' Irrigation Ditch of 1892, one gate at a time. A letter comes the same way: each gate opens only after the one before it.
- Gate 1
Start the screening
Tell us about your health, your animal and your home in a short online form.
- Gate 2
Clinician review
A clinician licensed in Idaho studies your answers and meets you by telehealth when appropriate.
- Gate 3
Your answer
A supported letter arrives by email once you choose a plan; an unsupported request costs nothing.
Meridian Bark Park Visit Check
Meridian's two bark parks share one set of posted rules. Pick a park, flip the switches that match your visit and see which area to use and whether anything needs sorting out first.
Your visit
Choose a park, then select Check My Visit.
- Both bark parks are open dawn to dusk and fully fenced.
- Bring a current license and vaccinations, and keep your dog in sight and under control.
From Hunter to Meridian
The town founded in 1891 was first called Hunter. Its name changed after a lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows took the name Meridian, for the Boise Meridian survey line it sat on.
- 1891The settlement is founded under the name Hunter.
- 1892The Settlers' Irrigation Ditch turns dry land into farms.
- 1893A town plat is filed on Eliza Ann Zenger's homestead.
- 1908-1928An interurban rail line links Meridian with Boise and Nampa.
- 1929-1970The Ada County Dairymen's creamery makes Challenge Butter.
- 1941The village becomes a city.
- 2020The census counts 117,635 people, second only to Boise in Idaho.
Meridian 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
$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
Most Popular
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.
Licensing a Dog in Meridian
Four plates for the four things to know about a city dog license. Fees are set by the city and change, so the City Clerk has the current amounts.
Four counters
City Hall, the Police Department, the Idaho Humane Society and many local animal clinics.
First by mail
A dog's first license starts with a mailed application rather than an online request.
One number
The tag number stays with the dog for life and is renewed each year to stay current.
Idaho Rules a Meridian Renter Should Know
State law measures the same way in Meridian as anywhere in Idaho. These four rules come up most for renters with animals.
Deposit refunds
Idaho Code 6-321 sets 21 days for a refund unless the lease says otherwise, with 30 days as the outer limit, plus an itemized, signed statement for any amount kept.
Service dogs in rentals
Idaho Code 18-5812A bars denying housing for rent because of a service dog, and the landlord may not add charges for it.
Dogs in training
Idaho Code 56-701A defines a dog-in-training as one being taught work or tasks, and it must wear a jacket, collar or scarf that identifies it.
Faking a disability
Idaho Code 18-5811A makes it a misdemeanor to use a service dog or assistance animal to get treatment meant for a person with a disability.
Meridian Dog and ESA Questions
Six questions, one for each face of the die, from the bark parks to the lease.
Where can dogs run off leash in Meridian?
Only at Storey Bark Park, behind Storey Park at 430 E. Watertower Lane, and Discovery Bark Park inside Discovery Park. City park rules allow no off-leash dogs anywhere else.
Do Meridian's bark parks separate big and small dogs?
Yes. Both are fully fenced with a large dog area and a small dog area, and dogs stay leashed until they are inside the fence.
When do Meridian dogs need a license?
Meridian City Code 6-2-3 requires a license, renewed each calendar year, for every dog over six months old that lives in the city.
Where can I buy a Meridian dog license?
At Meridian City Hall, the Meridian Police Department, the Idaho Humane Society or many local animal clinics. A first license is requested with a mailed form.
Can a Meridian landlord keep my whole deposit?
Idaho Code 6-321 requires any refund within 21 days unless the lease sets another time, and within 30 days at the latest, with a signed, itemized statement for anything kept.
Is pretending to need a service dog a crime in Idaho?
Idaho Code 18-5811A makes it a misdemeanor for a person without a disability to use a service dog or assistance animal to try to get the treatment or benefits given to a person with a disability.
Nearby Idaho Pages
General information for Meridian residents, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Bark park rules and licensing come from the City of Meridian and can change; check posted signs and the City Clerk for current fees. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline.
Begin a Meridian Screening Today
A clinician licensed in Idaho can review how your animal helps you and tell you which letter, if either, your situation supports.
Nothing due unless a letter is supported
Answers kept confidential
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