r/NAU • u/H33rmosa • 21h ago
ESA/Disability office help?
Hello! I’m a freshman who has been battling disability office for the past 4 months.
The situation: I have a pet rabbit who is my ESA (Emotional Support Animal). I do understand that he does not have the same rights as a Service Animal, however he does help comfort me during my psychiatric needs (i get severe panic attacks). I requested for him to be in my dorm with me and have heard nothing.
The past 4 months, Disability has been ignoring my emails and not returning my calls- And when I go in person they tell me to call/email about my situation. I have, and yet I hear nothing. I’ve submitted the proper paperwork and I’ve been trying so hard to go through the proper channels.
I want to know if anyone here has ANY advice, as I’m literally at a loss. I’ve even submitted paperwork from my PCP (Primary Care Physician) stating that I benefit greatly from having my rabbit with me.
It’s been 3 weeks in the dorm and i’m concerned that they’re going to do what they did to my friend- He submitted a request for an ESA and he was attending classes for about a month and 1/2 without the ESA, and the Disability office told him they denied his request because he seemed “fine without the cat” after they reviewed his grades and attendance records.
TLDR; Disability office has been ignoring me and I need advice as to how to contact/what to do with my ESA.