Hey everyone! I am new to the website, but I think I have valuable information regarding ESA letters, chickens and city ordinances. This is not an attempt to circumvent the law by claiming fraudulent use of an ESA animal. I do not condone that in anyway shape or form. I am a disabled veteran, and I suffer from various physical and mental impairments one of them being PTSD. After several years of battling depression, anxiety and constantly fighting off boredom due to not being able to work, and simply sitting around and wasting away, someone told me I should get some chickens. It’s the day that is changing my life. I quickly fell in love with the simplicity and the ease in which they go about their day, getting lost in my thoughts while watching them, go about there chicken day. Having something to care for and having purpose again. And my mood has improved. It was shortly afterwards that the city was alerted and my chickens were threatened to be taken away. No way Jose. Using my super power of OCD and the desire to keep my chickens. I quickly focused my attention on changing the ordinance. No success. The city remained steadfast, so I decided to play my ace up the sleeve. I had already obtained an ESA letter from my therapist, had all my “ducks“ (pun intended) in a row. I presented my request for a variance to the city Council and was immediately approved without question. My point being, if you are legitimately seeking an ESA chicken variance then here is the resource I found most valuable. Feel free to reach out with any other questions. Thanks chicken lovers.!
https://www.animallaw.info/article/faqs-emotional-support-animals
https://www.animallaw.info/article/faqs-emotional-support-animals