Connecticut ESA laws
Connecticut has no stand-alone emotional support animal statute, but its fair housing law, Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64c, treats a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules or policies as disability discrimination. That is the hook for asking a landlord to waive a no-pets rule. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) investigates housing complaints and can be reached through an online inquiry form.
- A 2024 law, Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64d, directs CHRO to post materials explaining how service, emotional support and therapy animals differ.
- Those same materials are meant to cover how landlords and businesses can lawfully check whether an animal falls into one of those groups.
- To start a complaint, CHRO asks you to fill out its online inquiry form or call its main office at 860-541-3400.
- There is no Connecticut rule requiring a set period of care before a clinician may document your need for an emotional support animal.
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64d
Your Connecticut ESA letter, step by step
Book a time
Pick a phone or video slot online and answer a short questionnaire about how you are feeling and the animal you live with in Connecticut.
Talk with a licensed clinician
A licensed clinician spends about 5–10 minutes with you and decides whether an emotional support animal is part of your care.
Get your signed letter
If the clinician approves, your letter is emailed to you as a PDF with their license details. If not, you are not charged.
Share it with your housing provider
Send the letter with a short reasonable accommodation request. Keep copies of everything you send and receive.
Connecticut ESA letter cost
| Letter | Covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESA letter | Up to 2 animals | $129 |
| ESA letter | 3 or more animals | $199 |
Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.
What an ESA letter covers
Rentals and other housing
A letter supports a reasonable accommodation request, so a housing provider considers an exception to no-pet rules or pet fees for your animal.
Not flights or stores
Airlines treat emotional support animals as pets, and stores or restaurants do not have to admit them. Only trained service dogs have those rights.
Any common species
Dogs and cats are most common, but the letter is about your need for the animal, not its breed or training.
Reasonable limits apply
A provider can still refuse an animal that poses a direct threat or causes serious damage.
What to do if a landlord in Connecticut denies your ESA
Ask the housing provider to put the refusal and its reason in writing. You can then contact the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) or file a complaint with HUD. Many renters settle the issue at this stage simply by asking for a written decision.
Have a dog trained to do specific tasks for a psychiatric condition? See the Connecticut psychiatric service dog letter.