Tacoma Emotional Support Animal and PSD Letters
Tacoma is a port city with Mount Rainier on the horizon and Joint Base Lewis-McChord a few miles south, so plenty of renters here move often. A free screening shows whether a Washington-licensed clinician can support your emotional support animal or psychiatric service dog.
How It Works for Tacoma Residents
Built for people who are busy, on shift or packing boxes. Everything happens online.
Free screening
Answer questions about your mental health, your animal and your housing. It takes a few minutes.
Licensed evaluation
A clinician licensed in Washington reviews your answers and meets you by telehealth when clinically indicated.
Your letter by email
After approval and payment, the signed letter usually arrives within 24 to 48 hours.
Services for Tacoma and the South Sound
ESA letter
For rentals and HOAs that limit or ban pets.
Two or three animals
One letter can list up to three dogs or cats.
PSD letter
For a trained psychiatric service dog.
Landlord follow-up
Clarification for your housing provider is included.
Tacoma Plans at Today's Prices
Every figure is read live from our pricing system. Certificates and ID cards appear only in the bundles.
PCS Orders? Plan the End of Your Tacoma Lease
Under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, written notice with a copy of orders ends a residential lease early. Enter your dates to see when a monthly lease would end.
- Enter your notice dateThe planner counts to the next rent due date and adds 30 days.
A planning aid based on 50 U.S.C. 3955 for leases with monthly rent. It is not legal advice; base legal offices at JBLM can review your situation.
Point Defiance With Your Animal
Five Mile Drive
The loop reaches Owen Beach, Fort Nisqually and old-growth forest trails inside the 760-acre park.
Check the rules
Metro Parks Tacoma, the zoo and the gardens each post their own animal rules. An ESA follows pet rules; a service dog has broader access.
The City of Destiny and Its Pet License
Tacoma took its name from the Salish name for Mount Rainier and earned its nickname as the western end of the Northern Pacific Railroad. City licensing is its own system:
Eight weeks
Dogs and cats over this age need a license.
30 days
For new residents to license after moving in.
Service dog waiver
Fee waived for working service dogs with annual proof.
Tacoma Neighborhoods We Serve
Why the Clinician's License Matters in Tacoma
Verifiable
A Washington credential can be looked up by a property manager in minutes.
Covers rentals
State law against discrimination protects support animals in housing.
No registries
Online IDs and registrations are not a substitute for a clinician's letter.
Tacoma Questions, One by One
Nearby in Washington
General information for Tacoma residents as of September 2026, not legal advice. Licensing is set by the City of Tacoma and park rules by Metro Parks Tacoma; both can change. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988; veterans can press 1.
Settle Into Tacoma With Your Animal Beside You
Start the free screening now. If you qualify, your Washington letter can be ready before the moving truck is.
