Our volunteers must always accompany our pets wherever they go — Facility staff members are not permitted to take our pets out on their own during the visit. To qualify for an emotional support animal in California, you need an ESA letter from a California-licensed mental health professional.Helps train and place service and therapy dogs for San Diego residents. These forms will ask about your dog's training, and they also function as an agreement. The most important thing you need to know is that they are not pets. This document provides guidance and answers about the ADA's service animal provisions. If you have an ESA, you will need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to keep the ESA with you. The first step to getting an emotional support animal in San Diego is to have a letter from your licensed mental health professional. PDF versions of forms you may need are available below. PDF versions of forms you may need are available below.