how to get a doctors note for service dog?

[Bree]

i am 21 and have never been diagnosed with a disorder except for my counselor in 2011 said i had signs of depression.
i have never had a primary doctor.
however my dog, has had training courses and is my emotional support service dog. my landlord wants a writen letter from my doctor proving i need a service animal, i am not sure how to acquire this since i dont have a current doctor i see on the regular basis and i stopped seeing my counselor in 2011 and have no way to contact her.
how could i get a doctors note?

[Lesus]

You can't get a doctor's note unless a doctor recommends that you have a service animal. Maybe the school that trained your dog can help you find a doctor.

[Landlord]

It doesn't matter. "emotional support" animals do not qualify as service animals unless you are in public housing. But you still have to have a disabling mental illness "signs of depression" years ago will not qualify you as disabled.

[mariahleadme]

What you are speaking of is what is known as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). There is no such thing as an 'emotional support service dog'. You either have an ESA or a service dog, but not both.

To have an ESA in 'no-pets' housing, the person must be elderly or meet the legal definition of being mentally ill or disabled, be under the continuous care of a professional psychiatrist or psychologist, have an established treatment plan in place for the mental illness or disability, and have the psychiatrist or psychologist make an assertion that the presence of the animal is deemed a necessary part of the ongoing treatment regimen.

Then the person must file and have approved a "Request for Reasonable Accommodation" with the landlord/manager/owner BEFORE bringing the animal on the premises. The Request should state why the animal is being requested, include the treating psychiatrists or psychologists written affirmation (on the office letterhead) that the animal is part of the persons treatment regimen for their mental illness or disability, and show that the person has the proper levels of liability insurance on the animal being requested.

You cannot simply have a 'doctor' write a 'note' which will magically allow you to have your dog with you. You must follow the proper protocol and procedure.

There is no 'national registry' from which one can have their dog 'certified' from, as every registry currently available is nothing but a scam and a fraud intended to separate stupid people from their money.

ESA's are subject to weight and breed limitations. See here for more information:

http://www.fairhousing.com/include/media…

You will also be financially and civilly liable for any damage done to the premises by the animal while the animal is present on the property.

The handler of an ESA has no public venue access rights with the animal. The handler of an ESA cannot take the animal with them in the public venue. No stores, no restaurants, no taxis or buses, nothing.

Be certain that this is something you really want to do. The designation of being mentally ill or disabled by a mental illness is something that will affect you for the rest of your life. The designation of being mentally ill or disabled by mental illness is part of your public record which is available for viewing by potential employers, law enforcement agencies, business owners, landlords and rental agencies, real estate offices, banking institutions, credit extenders, social services agencies, and anyone else who wishes to view your public records.