How ESA Letters Work in Wyoming
The federal Fair Housing Act covers all of Wyoming. It lets a person with a mental health condition ask a landlord to make room for an emotional support animal, even in a "no pets" rental.
Your letter has to come from a mental health provider licensed in Wyoming. We set that up. Your provider talks with you about your symptoms and how your animal helps. If an ESA makes sense for you, they write your letter.
Few Rentals, Lots of Rules
In many Wyoming towns there are only a handful of rentals open at any time. When the one that fits says "no pets," it can feel like you have to choose between a home and your animal. A valid ESA letter means the landlord has to consider your request.
With an approved ESA, a landlord cannot charge pet rent or a pet deposit for your animal, and breed or weight limits do not apply. You still pay for any damage.
Energy Country
Workers in oil, gas and coal around Gillette, Casper and Rock Springs often work long shifts or weeks away from home. Coming back to an empty place after a hard rotation is tough. For many of them, a dog or cat is what makes it feel like home. If your animal helps you manage stress, anxiety or depression, an ESA letter helps you keep it.
Cheyenne, Laramie and the Military
Cheyenne is home to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, and military families there move often. Laramie is home to the University of Wyoming, where students often live in shared housing with strict pet rules. Both groups can ask for an ESA when it is part of their care.
Jackson and the Resort Towns
In Jackson and other resort towns, rentals are very scarce and many owners do not allow pets at all. Seasonal workers feel it the most. An ESA letter does not create housing, but it does mean a "no pets" rule cannot be the only reason you are turned away.
Long Drives, Long Winters
Wyoming towns can be hours apart, and winter wind and snow make travel hard. You do not need to drive anywhere to start. The form on this page works from your phone, wherever you live.
What a Wyoming Landlord Can Still Ask
- To see your letter, if your need is not obvious.
- That your animal is under control and house-trained.
- That you cover any damage your animal causes.
They cannot ask for your diagnosis or your medical records.
Getting Started in Wyoming
Fill out the form on this page. A Wyoming-licensed provider reviews your answers and talks with you. If they approve, your letter is usually ready within one business day after your evaluation.
Send a copy to your landlord or property manager, and keep one for yourself.
Price
The evaluation is $150, and each extra pet is $100. Your letter is usually ready within one business day after your evaluation. See our Good Faith Estimate.
Wyoming ESA Letter Questions
Does my provider need a Wyoming license?
Yes. Your letter should come from a mental health provider licensed in Wyoming. We match you with one.
I work away from home on rotation. Can I still get evaluated?
Yes. Fill out the form when you can. Our team reaches out to set up your evaluation around your schedule.
Can my Casper landlord charge a pet deposit for my ESA?
No. A landlord cannot charge a pet deposit or pet rent for an approved emotional support animal. You still pay for any damage.
Can I take my ESA on a plane?
Not as an emotional support animal. Since 2021, airlines do not have to accept them. Our letters are for housing.