Mississippi service dog laws
Mississippi's service animal law is the Mississippi Support Animal Act, Miss. Code 43-6-151 to 43-6-155. It grants public access to people who are blind, hearing impaired or mobility impaired and to armed services veterans with PTSD, and it extends the same access to trainers. For civilians with psychiatric disabilities, the ADA is what secures access with a trained psychiatric service dog.
- Miss. Code 43-6-155 names veterans diagnosed with PTSD among the people entitled to bring a trained support animal into public places.
- Support animal trainers, including volunteers working with a professional, have the same access with animals in training as handlers do.
- The Act limits support animals to dogs and miniature horses and excludes animals considered pets.
- Businesses may not charge a fee for a support animal, and the animal may not occupy a seat on a public conveyance.
Source: Miss. Code § 43-6-155 (Mississippi Support Animal Act)
How a PSD letter differs from an ESA letter
Psychiatric service dog
Trained to perform specific tasks. Can go into stores, restaurants and the airplane cabin with you.
Emotional support animal
Helps through companionship, with no task training. Covered for housing only. See the Mississippi ESA letter.
How to get a PSD letter in Mississippi
Book a time
Choose a phone or video slot and tell us about your dog and the tasks it performs.
Talk with a clinician
A licensed clinician reviews your symptoms and how the dog's training helps you.
Your signed letter arrives
If approved, your signed letter is emailed as a PDF. If not, you are not charged.
Mississippi PSD letter cost
| Letter | Covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSD letter | One or two dogs | $149 |
| PSD letter | 3 dogs | $229 |
Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.
Service dog housing rights in Mississippi
If a landlord refuses a service dog, ask for the decision in writing, then file a complaint with HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.