I am about to get a letter from my therapist stating that Ollie is a "Therapy Animal" so they have to let him fly with me and I will be allowed to bring him into most businesses. Anyone do this before? If so what is it like? He is actually my therapy animal so it's legit...
Gabby was designated my emotional support animal, which meant housing had to accept him even if they disallowed pets. In turn, I was careful he didn't destroy anything. He removed some contact paper from the edge of a cupboard, but that's about it. I've done more harm to the place than he has: mostly wear and tear.
Your post reminded me to make sure Kizzy is designated my emotional support animal. The place where I live has lots of dogs, cats and birds because the people living here have some of the same issues I have and need emotional support from their much-loved animals.
Raising and training Kizzy has been good for me. I move better than I have in years. A parrot Kizzy's age is more labor intensive, training intensive, etc. She needs for me to make her foundational days, weeks, months, years as rich as possible. Also, I'm determined that she not cause any damage, so that means watching her like a hawk and making sure she knows which places are hers and which are mine. I now own a Pak-o-Bird, so she can start going places with me.
Edited because I agree with KiwiBird about not abusing the system and I want to make it clear I have not done so. Gabby was an Emotional Support animal, not a service animal. Kizzy will hopefully fill the same role. I'd also like it if she wasn't as much of a one-person bird as was Gabby, but I'll have to see. She needs more socialization.