Weston ESA Letters and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Weston, a master-planned city that incorporated in 1996, counted 68,107 residents in 2020. Your free online screening is the first step; a Florida-licensed clinician then decides whether an emotional support animal letter or a psychiatric service dog letter belongs in your care.
Broward Lost-Pet Hold Times
Healthy cats with no owner located are placed for adoption, so search early.
Getting Your Letter While Living in Weston
Screen online
A free set of questions about your health, your animal and your home.
Meet the clinician
A Florida-licensed clinician evaluates you, by telehealth when appropriate.
Open your letter
If you qualify, choose a plan and the signed letter arrives by email.
Broward Lost-Pet Hold Timeline for Weston Owners
If your pet slips out in Weston and reaches Broward County Animal Care, the hold period depends on its ID. Enter what you know to see the dates and your next moves.
- Fill in the form, then select Show My Timeline.
Indian Trace Becomes Weston
In the 1950s industrialist Arthur Vining Davis, Arvida's first owner, controlled the land Weston now covers. Bonaventure was sold and built separately; Arvida/JMB Realty developed the rest as Indian Trace, renamed Weston in the early 1980s.
- 1984: the first Arvida homes were finished in Country Isles and Windmill Ranch.
- May 6, 1996: the State Legislature approved the local bill for a vote.
- September 3, 1996: Weston incorporated, with about 90% of voters in favor.
Weston Letter Plans on the Site Plan
Every parcel holds one plan, and the price is read live from our checkout.
Letters for Weston Households
Regional Park, Nature Center and the Glades
North and west
The Everglades, along the city's whole western edge.
Northeast
Sunrise.
East
Davie.
South
Southwest Ranches.
Florida Standards for a Weston Letter
Florida licensure
Weston clients are evaluated by a clinician licensed in Florida.
Out-of-state limits
Out-of-state clinicians qualify only if they have seen you in person at least once or hold a Florida telehealth registration.
Misdemeanor for lies
Providing false ESA information is punished as a second-degree misdemeanor with 30 hours of community service.
Weston Districts We Serve
Bonaventure
the separately built development district
Indian Trace
the Arvida-built development district
Country Isles
among the first homes in 1984
Windmill Ranch
also finished in 1984
Weston Regional Park
the soccer fields
Everglades edge
Broward's westernmost city line
Weston Questions on the Bulletin Board
How long does Broward County hold a lost pet that has ID?
Pets with identification, such as a collar and tag, a microchip or a tattoo, are generally held for five days, as are confiscated animals.
How long is a stray dog without ID held?
Broward County Animal Care says stray dogs without identification are held for three days.
What happens to a lost cat without ID?
The county places apparently healthy cats and kittens for adoption and returns sterilized community cats to the field, so a Weston owner should search and visit the Adoption Center right away.
Can Broward tell me when a dog of my breed arrives?
Yes. The Breed Notification System sends an email for 30 days each time an animal of the breed you choose comes into the shelter.
How do I update my pet's Broward registration details?
Search the Pet Registration Database by tag number and choose Record Update, or call Animal Care at 954-359-1313.
Am I responsible if my ESA damages a Weston rental?
Yes. Florida Statute 760.27 bars extra charges for an approved emotional support animal but leaves the tenant liable for any damage the animal causes.
East From the Everglades Edge
General information for Weston residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Broward County Animal Care sets and can change its hold periods and registration rules, so confirm with the county before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Begin Your Weston Screening at No Cost
Bonaventure or Indian Trace, a Florida-licensed clinician can review how your animal supports your wellbeing.
