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ESA Letters in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is unusual in naming emotional support animals directly in its open housing statute. Madison and Milwaukee landlords know the rule, which makes a compliant letter a near-automatic approval.

✓ Licensed in Wisconsin✓ Verifiable letter ID✓ Refund if you do not qualify
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$20 to $45Typical monthly pet rent in Wisconsin
$200 to $450Typical pet deposit
$1,105Two-year pet charges you avoid
$99One-time letter cost
Wisconsin Rules

What Wisconsin Renters Need to Know

Wisconsin Statute 106.50, the state Open Housing Law, explicitly addresses emotional support animals: landlords may request reliable documentation from a health professional licensed or certified in Wisconsin, and may deny the request only on limited grounds, such as a direct threat or substantial damage from the specific animal.

  • Your evaluator holds a license valid in Wisconsin, named on your letter
  • The letter states your disability-related need without disclosing your diagnosis
  • Every letter carries a verification ID your Wisconsin landlord can check
  • Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. 106.50) treats requiring extra compensation for an emotional support animal as discrimination

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Statewide

Serving Renters Across Wisconsin

From Milwaukee to Kenosha, our licensed providers evaluate Wisconsin residents wherever they rent.

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Simple Process

Your Wisconsin Letter in Four Steps

Free pre-check

A five-minute screening, no payment to begin.

Licensed Wisconsin evaluation

A provider licensed for Wisconsin reviews and evaluates you.

Signed, verifiable letter

On letterhead, with license details and a verification ID.

Approved, fees waived

Submit to your landlord and watch the pet charges disappear.

FAQs

ESA Letters in Wisconsin: Common Questions

No. State laws add documentation mechanics, like California's 30-day rule or Florida's evidentiary standard, but the underlying federal right to a reasonable accommodation stands in every state.
It depends on the state you move to. Some states, such as California, Louisiana, Montana and Wisconsin, set their own rules on who may sign or how long the provider must know you, so check that state's page before you move. See the full state map.
With typical Wisconsin pet rent of $20 to $45 monthly and a $200 to $450 deposit, an approved accommodation saves roughly $1,105 over a two-year lease, against a $99 letter.
Typically within 24 to 48 hours of completing your evaluation for Wisconsin residents.

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