Millcreek Emotional Support Animal and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Millcreek had 63,380 residents at the 2020 census and became a city on December 28, 2016, after years as a township. If an animal helps you through anxiety, depression or another condition, a free screening reviewed by a Utah-licensed clinician is the first step.
Mill Creek Canyon Dog Days
Millcreek Letter Trailheads
Every trail sign marks one plan, and the price below it is read live from our checkout.
Mill Creek Canyon Dog and Bike Day Check
Salt Lake County runs the canyon with the U.S. Forest Service, and its dog and bike rules switch with the date. Pick a day to see what applies.
Pick a day
- Choose a date and what you are bringing, then select Check the Day.
From Township to Salt Lake County City
Early settlers in 1848 included Mary Fielding Smith and her children, among them Joseph F. Smith, and the area stayed rural until after World War II. Salt Lake County created Millcreek Township in 2002, including undeveloped Mill Creek Canyon in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Voters chose to stay a township in 2012, then voted to incorporate on November 3, 2015.
Up the Trail to a Millcreek Letter
Answer a few questions
Share your symptoms, the animal that helps you and the Millcreek home you rent or plan to rent.
See a Utah-licensed clinician
Your evaluation takes place with a clinician licensed in Utah, by telehealth when appropriate.
Receive the decision
If you are approved, select a plan and your signed letter is emailed.
Letters Offered to Millcreek Renters
Housing ESA letter
Supports a request that your landlord allow your support animal under the lease.
Two or more animals
For households where more than one animal is part of the care plan.
Psychiatric service dog letter
Describes a dog trained to perform tasks for a psychiatric disability.
Certificate and ID card
Extras bundled into some plans along with the letter.
Mill Creek Canyon on Millcreek's East Side
County and Forest Service
Salt Lake County manages the canyon in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.
Winter gate
The gate closes the upper road to cars, not walkers, on November 1 and reopens in late spring.
Watershed
Dogs and horses must stay outside the watershed areas.
Park Operations
Pavilion reservations and event questions go to 385-468-7275.
Why Millcreek Renters Choose a Utah Clinician
Utah licensure
Every Millcreek evaluation is done by a clinician licensed in Utah.
Honest answers only
Utah Code 26B-6-805 makes misleading a provider for animal documentation a crime.
Federal definition
Utah defers to federal accommodation law on what a support animal is.
Millcreek's Four Community Councils
The city is organized into four councils that roughly follow the old census areas. We take screenings from renters in all of them.
Millcreek Questions Along the Trail
Who issues pet licenses in Millcreek?
Salt Lake County Animal Services, which serves Millcreek along with Salt Lake City, Murray, Holladay and other communities.
When can my dog be off leash in Mill Creek Canyon?
On odd-numbered days, on the trails. On even-numbered days dogs must be on a leash at all times in every area of the canyon.
Can I ride a mountain bike in Mill Creek Canyon on any day?
Bikes are allowed on the Big Water, Little Water and Great Western trails only on even-numbered days. The Pipeline Trail is open to bikes every day, and e-bikes are limited to the roads.
Can dogs go into the watershed areas of the canyon?
No. Dogs and horses must stay outside the canyon's watershed areas, and dog waste should be disposed of properly.
Can a Millcreek landlord ask for a pet deposit for my support animal?
Not under Utah Code 26B-6-803, which says private housing owners may not charge an extra fee or deposit because of a service or support animal, while the owner keeps the right to recover reasonable repair costs. A support animal is defined through federal accommodation law, so HUD's May 2026 decision to stop pursuing untrained-ESA complaints affects how much backing a request has.
How long do I have to license a pet after moving to Millcreek?
Within 30 days of moving in or getting the pet, or by five months of age for a young animal. Licenses are renewed yearly, and a sterilized pet's license is listed at $25.
Central Salt Lake Valley Guides
General information for Millcreek residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Salt Lake County sets the pet license rules and the Mill Creek Canyon rules and can change them, so check with the county before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Head Up the Canyon to a Free Screening
From Canyon Rim to East Mill Creek, a Utah-licensed clinician can tell you whether a letter fits your situation.
