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In Washington state, you must obtain an ESA letter from a mental health professional licensed in that state. Their letter verifies that your animal does offer some kind of mental health support. An ESA letter will include the license and contact information for the prescribing mental health professional.

CDC does not require general certificates of health for pets for entry into the United States. However, health certificates may be required for entry into some states or may be required by airlines. Check with officials in the state of final destination and with the airline before your travel date.

All dogs are required to be on a leash no longer than eight feet or confined to their owner's property at all time, aside from designated off-leash areas.

In most US states, pets are considered property. However, there have been many legal cases involving issues like custody, or the killing of a pet, where they are treated more like family members. In cases of custody (i.e. after a divorce) many judges have considered the best interest of the pet.

Washington State law considers pets personal property. From the court's perspective, awarding shared custody (or visitation) of a pet is the same as if you shared custody (or visitation) of an iPad.

Washington Pet Custody Law If a spouse acquired the pet prior to the marriage, it is considered separate property and will return to that spouse in a divorce. However, if the pet was acquired after the marriage, it is considered marital property and can be awarded to either spouse in the division of marital property.