Housing and service dogs
Turning away a person with a disability from housing for sale or rent because a service dog comes along is barred by Idaho Code 18-5812A, and doing it on purpose is a misdemeanor.
Caldwell · Canyon County seat · Boise River
Emotional Support Animal and PSD Letters in Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell, the Canyon County seat and home of the College of Idaho, counted 59,996 people in 2020. If an animal helps you manage a mental health condition, start with the free screening; a clinician licensed in Idaho reviews it and decides whether an ESA letter or a psychiatric service dog letter is supported.
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Caldwell Dog License Fees
| License | Fee |
|---|---|
| Altered, one year | $12 |
| Unaltered, one year | $48 |
| Altered with microchip, one year | $10 |
| Altered, three years | $33 |
| Unaltered, three years | $130 |
For dogs over six months, with proof of a current rabies shot.
Caldwell License Fee Comparison
Is a three-year license cheaper than three annual ones? It depends on whether your dog is altered and microchipped. Describe your dogs and compare the totals from the city's fee list.
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From Screening to Decision in Caldwell
Three houses on the way to a letter, set out like the nest boxes at the Deer Flat refuge. Nothing is charged unless a letter is supported.
Tell us about your situation
The online screening covers your symptoms, your animal and the home you rent or plan to rent.
An Idaho clinician evaluates you
Telehealth when it is clinically appropriate, from your own living room in Canyon County.
You get a clear answer
If a letter is supported you pick a plan and receive it digitally; if it is not, there is no charge.
Caldwell ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letter Pricing
Clear pricing for emotional support animal and psychiatric service dog letters written by a licensed mental health professional. Your screening is free, and you pay only if a clinician supports a letter and you decide to continue.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
$149
Best option for most renters with one emotional support animal
- Free online screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation when clinically indicated
- Letter written for ESA housing requests
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for landlords included
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ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
$159
For people who have more than one emotional support animal in the home
- Free clinical screening that covers up to three ESA dogs or cats
- All approved animals listed together on a single ESA housing letter
- Letter tailored for apartments and rental homes
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Support for landlord questions about pet deposits and rent
Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluation
$199
For people who may qualify for a task-trained psychiatric service dog
- Free initial screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation focused on symptoms and the tasks the dog is trained to do
- Letter describing the disability-related need and task support
- Clinically grounded documentation, not a generic certificate
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
Bundle Packages
Save more with combined document bundles
BUNDLE
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
$199
ESA letter and certificate in one package
- ESA letter from a licensed professional
- ESA certificate with QR code verification
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Valid for 1 year with renewal reminders
BEST VALUE
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
$225
Complete PSD documentation: letter, certificate and ID card
- PSD letter from a licensed professional
- PSD certificate with QR code verification
- PSD ID card with photo and barcode
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
Clinically reviewed
Secure payment
24-48 hr delivery
No hidden fees
American Service Animals does not sell ESA registrations. All letters are based on real clinical evaluations.
What Caldwell Clients Can Order
Four lockers in a campus hallway, each opened by the same free screening.
ESA housing letter
Supports a reasonable accommodation request to a Caldwell landlord or manager.
Several animals, one letter
Covers each animal the clinician agrees is part of your support.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a dog individually trained to do work related to your disability.
Certificate and ID card
Optional extras that come with certain bundles.
Where the Railroad Put Caldwell
Long before the town, travelers on the Oregon Trail followed the Boise River through this valley and forded it near today's Plymouth Street. Caldwell itself began with the Oregon Short Line Railroad: in 1883 Robert E. Strahorn judged the grade into Boise too steep and staked a site about thirty miles west. The settlement became the seat of Canyon County and the home of the College of Idaho.
- 1883 rail site chosen
- Canyon County seat
- College of Idaho
- 59,996
- residents at the 2020 census
- 5th
- most populous city in Idaho
- 2
- school districts, Caldwell and Vallivue
- 22 sq mi
- the state's smallest district by area
Caldwell and the Places Around It
- Downtown Caldwellalong Indian Creek
- College of Idahothe city's college campus
- Boise Riverthe Oregon Trail corridor
- Vallivue districtbordering the Caldwell district on three sides
- Nampaits north side shares the Vallivue district
- Boise metrothe region Caldwell belongs to
Idaho Rules a Caldwell Clinician Works Within
Three Idaho rules, each sealed in the state code.
What counts as a task
Idaho's definitions exclude emotional support, well-being, comfort and companionship from work or tasks, which is why a psychiatric service dog letter describes trained tasks.
Posing as disabled
Section 18-5811A makes it a misdemeanor for someone without a disability to use an assistance animal or service dog to get treatment or benefits meant for people with disabilities.
Caldwell Questions, Packed for the Trip
Six questions in six suitcases, each with a sticker for its subject.
Licensing When does a dog need a license in Caldwell?
Caldwell requires a license for any dog more than six months old kept in the city, and it will not license a dog without proof of a current rabies vaccination.
Fees How much is a dog license in Caldwell?
The city lists $12 a year for an altered dog and $48 for an unaltered dog, $10 a year for an altered dog with a microchip, and three-year licenses at $33 altered or $130 unaltered.
Contact Who do I contact about a Caldwell pet license?
Caldwell's Utility Billing office handles pet licenses at 208-455-3000, option 1, or by email at petlicense@cityofcaldwell.org.
Housing Does Idaho protect emotional support animals in housing?
Idaho's own assistance animal statutes cover service dogs and say comfort and emotional support are not tasks, so an ESA request in Caldwell is weighed under the federal Fair Housing Act. HUD said in May 2026 that it will not presume untrained ESA requests reasonable.
Protection What is the penalty for injuring a service dog in Idaho?
Under Idaho Code 18-5812, intentionally injuring or killing an assistance animal, service dog or dog in training is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in county jail, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
Access Can I get a Caldwell ESA evaluation without driving to Boise?
Yes. The screening and the clinician's evaluation are online, by telehealth when that is clinically suitable, so you can complete them from Caldwell.
Treasure Valley and Beyond
Next stations on the line
General information for Caldwell residents, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. License fees and rules belong to the City of Caldwell and can be revised, so check with its Utility Billing office before you pay. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Start Your Caldwell Screening Today
From the College of Idaho neighborhoods to the farm roads of Canyon County, a clinician licensed in Idaho can look at how your animal supports you.
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