| How to Register an Emotional Support Dog Posted: 11 Nov 2017 04:00 PM PST Emotional support dogs provide support for individuals suffering from mental health conditions. They are not allowed in all public places like service animals are, but there are legal protections that require them to be allowed in no-pet housing and on flights. There is no agency that registers emotional support dogs. However, getting a letter from a mental health professional that you need an emotional support dog is the documentation you need when bringing one on a flight or into a new home.[1] EditGetting a Letter of Need - Discuss emotional support animals with your mental health professional. If you are considering getting an emotional support dog, you should discuss your options with your mental health practitioner. They should be able to advise you about whether an emotional support animal can help with your condition.[2]
- You will need the support of a mental health professional to get official documentation for the animal. If your doctor or therapist doesn't think you need an emotional support dog, then consider not getting one or finding a different mental health professional.
- Ask for a letter of need. In order to have your support dog allowed in no-pet housing or on board a plane, you will need a letter from your mental health professional. This letter will state clearly that you need to have your dog with you for mental health reasons.[3]
- The letters for housing and flying are slightly different. The letter for housing does not need to describe the actual mental disorder you need your pet for. The letter for flying does need to give a specific diagnosis and reason for needing the support dog.
- Consider using an online service. If you need an emotional service dog but you don't want to meet with a mental health professional in person, there are online services that can help. There are a variety of websites that allow you to get a letter of need from a mental health professional through an online assessment.[4]
- You will be asked to fill out an online survey that assesses your need for an emotional support dog.
- Your survey will be evaluated by a mental health professional. They will provide you with a letter of need if they determine you would benefit from an emotional support animal.
- The cost of getting this kind of service should be between $50 and $200.
EditRegistering an Emotional Support Dog with Your Landlord - Tell a potential landlord about your support animal. If you have an emotional support dog and you are attempting to rent an apartment or house, you should tell potential landlords about it. You do not need to disclose the animal's existence when you are applying for housing but you should discuss it when you have been offered the housing.
- You can either tell your landlord about your need in person or in a letter.
- Legally, the landlord has to make a reasonable accommodation for those with a disability. This includes accommodating a prescribed emotional service animal even if the house or apartment usually excludes pets.
- Show your landlord documentation of need. If your landlord asks for documentation of your disability and your need for a support animal, show them the letter you have gotten from your mental health professional. The landlord has the right to ask for certification that you have a disability, that an animal can help with the condition, and that your animal does indeed help with your condition.[5]
- Your landlord does not have the right to ask about your specific mental health diagnosis. A letter from your mental health professional should simply state that you have a mental health issue that requires animal support.
- Educate your landlord about the rules concerning emotional support animals. There are a variety of rules around housing and emotional support animals. Your landlord may not be aware of all of these rules, so gently inform them.
- In order to educate your landlord about the rules surrounding emotional support animals you will need to know them yourself. Review federal, state, and local regulations relating to emotional support animals, disability, and housing.
- The Fair Housing Act is the central US federal law that protects against discrimination in housing. Specifically, it protects those that use assistance animals against discrimination.[6]
EditBringing Your Emotional Support Dog on a Flight - Get a letter from your doctor. The letter used for taking an emotional support dog on a flight needs to outline the specific mental disorder or disease you have and how the dog helps you cope with it. The letter must contain a recognized mental or emotional diagnosis in order to be considered valid.[7]
- It is important that the letter from your doctor is dated within a year from the date of your flight.
- Give advanced warning to the airline. Before your flight, you should let the airline know you are flying with an emotional support animal. Give them at least 48 hours notice, so they have time to make any accommodations that may be required.[8]
- When calling to let the airline know that you will have an emotional support dog with you on your flight, it is also a good time to review the emotional support dog rules with an airline official and ask them any questions that you have.
- Familiarize yourself with the rules for an emotional support dog on a flight. To begin with, you should not have to pay additional fees when bringing an emotional support animal on a flight. The dog should be allowed to be out of a carrier during the flight. It can either sit in your lap or sit on the floor of the airplane.
- You will likely have to get your dog vaccinated a certain amount of time before the flight and provide proof of these vaccinations to the airline. Find out what the timeline is for getting the require vaccinations and what documentation the airline will need before your dog can fly.
- Answer questions and present paperwork to airline officials. When you check in for your flight, let the airline official know you have an emotional support dog. Be prepared to show your letter of need and answer questions about your support animal. Airline officials are allowed to ask you why the animal provides you with mental support. Be prepared to supply an accurate answer.[9]
- If the first airline official you interact with does not want to let you on your flight, ask to speak with a customer service representative that deals with disability-related issues.
- Keep your emotional support dog under control during your flight. While you are flying it is important to make sure your emotional support dog exhibits good behavior. Try to keep your animal as calm and quiet as possible during the flight. Any threatening or dangerous behavior can get your dog kicked off a flight.
- Emotional support dogs do not need to have any specific training. However, it is a good idea to keep overly aggressive, loud, or jittery dogs off of flights.[10]
- Taking an obedience class with your dog can be a good way to ensure that he will be well-behaved for the flight. This can also be helpful for your dog's other interactions with people.
- Since emotional support dogs do not complete specific tasks the way that service dogs do, they are not considered service dogs. Thus, the use of an emotional support dog in all public places is not protected by federal laws in the same way that using a service dog would be.[11]
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| How to Dry Moringa Trees Posted: 11 Nov 2017 08:00 AM PST Dry moringa leaves or seeds are a delicious part to any meal. This article will tell you how to dry them. EditDrying the leaves - Cut a bunch of leaves off a tree about long. Alternatively you can buy some.
- Wash the leaves and clear off any dead or infected parts.
- Get out some string and tie the ends of the leaves together.
- Hang the leaves upside-down in an enclosed place like a porch.
- Place a sheet or similar object underneath to catch any oil that might stain the ground.
- Leave the leaves for about a month or until they will snap off quite easily at touch.
- Store the leaves in a plastic container.
EditDrying the seeds - Gather a cup full of Moringa seeds.
- Get out a frying-pan.
- Place two tablespoons of oil in it.
- Turn on the stove until most of the oil dissolves.
- Wash the seeds.
- Place them in the pan on a low to medium heat.
- After a while they will start to pop.
- Let the seeds cool.
- These seeds once cooked are edible just like popcorn. Add flavour to them with salt.
- Be careful when the seeds are cooking as it is possible that they may jump up.
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| How to Use a Winch Posted: 11 Nov 2017 12:00 AM PST Off-road driving with your vehicle can be exhilarating, but sometimes you might find yourself stuck on some rocks or in a pit of mud. Fortunately, if you have a winch mounted on your vehicle, you shouldn't have any problem getting yourself unstuck. To use your winch properly, you'll need to locate a sturdy anchor to attach it to. Once your winch is rigged, you can slowly pull your vehicle out from whatever it's stuck in. EditRigging the Winch - Plug the winch remote control into the winch. Your winch should have come with a remote control attached to a long cord. Look for the plug at the end of the cord and attach it to the corresponding receptacle on the outside of the winch. Run the remote control cord from the winch to the driver's seat and place the remote control in your vehicle.[1]
- Put on a pair of thick gloves. Never handle a winch cable without gloves on. The cable could cut your hands.[2]
- Find something in front of your car to anchor your winch to. A large tree trunk, boulder, or other vehicle is ideal. Don't anchor your winch to something small and weak or you risk breaking it. Try to find an anchor that's straight in front of your vehicle.[3]
- Use the disengage lever to release the winch cable. The disengage lever should be located on the outside of the winch. The lever should have an option that says "free spool" or "disengaged." Turn the lever to that option. This will release the cable so you're able to manually pull it out from the winch.[4]
- Pull the winch cable all the way to the anchor. Don't pull too much of the cable out or you'll create unnecessary slack. Set the end of the cable down next to the anchor.[5]
- If the winch cable doesn't reach the anchor, look for another anchor that's closer to your vehicle.
- Wrap a tree trunk protector around the bottom of the anchor. A tree trunk protector is a thick nylon strap with two loops, one on each end. Wrap the protector around the anchor so the two end loops are facing you. Hold the two end loops in your hand.[6]
- If your winch didn't come with a tree trunk protector, you can order one online or find one at your local hardware store.
- Hook a D-shackle through the 2 loops on the protector. A D-shackle is a curved shackle with a large pin that screws in and out of the shackle. Remove the pin from the D-shackle and put the curved part of the D-shackle through both of the loops on the tree trunk protector. Once the loops are on the shackle, reinsert the pin and twist it to tighten it into place.[7]
- Hook the winch hook to the D-shackle with the tip facing up. The winch hook is the hook at the end of the winch cable.[8]
- Turn the disengage lever back to "engaged." You want the lever to be back in the position it started in before you released the winch cable. This will prevent more cable from coming out of the winch.[9]
- Use the winch remote to slowly pull the winch cable taut. Press the button on the remote control to start pulling the winch cable back into the winch. This will cause the winch cable to tighten. Stop pressing the button when the cable is taut.[10]
EditPulling Your Vehicle Out - Make sure everyone's cleared the area. It's important that no one is standing behind or in front of your vehicle. No one should be standing near the winch cable. Always double check before you start pulling with the winch. People could be seriously injured if they're in the way.[11]
- Get in the driver's seat of your vehicle. Grab the winch remote control from the front seat and hold it in your hand. Remain in the vehicle the whole time you're using the winch.[12]
- Winch the vehicle slowly using the remote control. Don't try to pull your vehicle out quickly. You want to work slow and steady. Press the button on the remote control to start pulling your car out. You should feel your vehicle moving forward as it's pulled out from whatever it's stuck in. Release the button every few seconds and then resume winching; this will keep you from going too fast.[13]
- While you're pulling your vehicle out with the winch, gently press the gas pedal to help move your vehicle forward.
- Stop winching once your vehicle is on stable ground. You'll know you're on stable ground once your vehicle is flat and you're able to drive it forward without the help of the winch. With your finger off the winch remote control button, gently press the gas pedal to see if you're able to drive forward.
EditUnrigging the Winch - Unhook the winch cable from the D-shackle. Leave the D-shackle hooked to the tree trunk protector for now. You'll come back and get those after you take care of the winch cable.
- Use the remote control to slowly rewind the winch cable. Hold the end of the winch cable in your hand and walk it back in toward the winch as you're rewinding the cable. Don't let the winch cable slide through your hands as you're rewinding it.[14]
- Unplug the winch remote control from the winch. Wrap up the cord attached to the remote control. Store the remote control in a dry place in your vehicle.[15]
- Retrieve the D-shackle and tree trunk protector from the anchor. Remove the pin from the D-shackle and slide the shackle off the loops on the protector. Reinsert the pin in the D-shackle so you don't lose it. Store the D-shackle and tree trunk protector in your vehicle.[16]
- Drape a heavy blanket over the center of the winch cable to absorb some of the shock if the cable breaks.[17]
- Always survey your surroundings before using a winch to pull out your vehicle. Make sure there are no obstacles between your vehicle and the anchor that could interfere with the winch cable.
- Never operate a winch unless you're certain there are no bystanders near the winch cable or behind your vehicle.[18]
EditThings You'll Need - Winch
- Vehicle
- Winch remote control
- Thick gloves
- Tree trunk protector
- D-shackle
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