“All dogs are emotional support dogs. We don’t let them live with us because they pay rent”

“All dogs are emotional support dogs” (or “All dogs are emotional support animals”)  is a saying that has been printed on many images. This might not be technically or legally true, but the saying is in support of all dogs.  Emotional support dogs should not be confused with service dogs.
 
“I think all dogs are emotional support animals!” was posted on X/Twitter by James Roberts Jr. on February 1, 2013.  “ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS” was posted on X/Twitter by shawna on September 5, 2013. “@StoryOfEarth , all dogs are emotional support dogs” was posted on X/Twitter by RLeahy on September 27, 2013. “All dogs are emotional support dogs” was posted on X/Twitter by Jim Vark 🌌 on Januray 15, 2015. “All Dogs Are Emotional Support Animals” by Wes Siler was posted on Outside magazine on February 1, 2018. “ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS” (shown on a sign worn by a dog) was posted on X/Twitter by 9GAG ❤️ Memeland on October 21, 2020.
 
“‘All dogs are emotional support dogs, we don’t let them live with us because they pay rent’ #thelateshow” was posted on X/Twitter by jz on April 21, 2017. ‘‘All dogs are emotional support dogs. We don’t let them live with us because they pay rent’ - @StephenAtHome” was posted on X/Twitter by DJ Greg Cyp on May 18, 2017. The saying is from television’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
 
“All dogs are emotional support animals ♥️ most are just freelancing” was posted on Facebook by Marcette Perales on January 23, 2020. “All dogs are emotional support animals….most are just freelancing” was posted on Facebook by For Paws Canine Training on March 30, 2020. “All dogs are emotional support dogs. Most are just freelancing” was posted on X/Twitter by UrbanPoor Millennial on May 25, 2021. “All dogs are emotional support dogs…… some are just freelancing 💜” was posted on X/Twitter by NW Burlesque Show on April 18, 2022. “All dogs are emotional support dogs. Most of them are just freelancing” was posted on X/Twitter by To Be Frank on May 7, 2022. “All dogs are emotional support animals, most are just freelancing” was posted on Facebook by A Dogs Day on August 1, 2022.
 
“Quarantine Day 8: all dogs are emotional support animals. Some are just freelancers” was posted on Facebook by Herb Stepherson on March 21, 2020. “All dogs are emotional support animals; most are just freelancers! 🥰” was posted on Facebook by Lotus Canine Companions on June 17, 2020. “All dogs are emotional support animals, some are just freelancers” was posted on Reddit—Puppy101 on August 29, 2020. ” All dogs are emotional support animals. Some are just freelancers” was posted on Facebook by Interplay on September 10, 2021. “All dogs are emotional support animals. Some of them are just freelancers” was posted on Facebook by John Curtis on September 23, 2021.
   
 
Wikipedia: Emotional Support Animal
An emotional support animal (ESA) is an animal that provides support to individuals with a mental health or psychiatric disability. Emotional support animals are not required to be trained.[1] Any animal that provides support, comfort, or aid, to an individual through companionship, unconditional positive regard, and affection may be regarded as an emotional support animal.
 
In the United States, emotional support animals are not recognized as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Service animals are trained to perform specific tasks such as helping a blind person navigate. People with mental health disabilities who possess an emotional support animal may be exempt from certain federal housing and travel rules. To receive these exemptions, the handler must meet the federal definition of disabled, and the emotional support animal must help alleviate the symptoms or effects of the disability.
     
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James Roberts Jr.
@jamesjr55
@KChenoweth I think all dogs are emotional support animals! 😊
11:15 AM · Feb 1, 2013
 
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shawna🫶🏻🎄
@shawntad_
ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.
8:54 PM · Sep 5, 2013
 
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RLeahy
@Twittles5
@Thegooglefactz
@StoryOfEarth , all dogs are emotional support dogs.
Yes?
2:46 PM · Sep 27, 2013
   
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Jim Vark 🌌
@mountain_stoats
All dogs are emotional support dogs.
9:45 AM · Jan 15, 2015
   
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abs
@oatmilkqt
all dogs are emotional support animals #stopthehate #dontdiscriminate #equality #itsarufflife
10:54 AM · Oct 7, 2015
 
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Matt Hoerig
@Asmo917
Late on this, but I’ve always said all dogs are emotional support animals if you let them be.
3:50 PM · Oct 8, 2016
   
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jz
@jennazona
“All dogs are emotional support dogs, we don’t let them live with us because they pay rent” #thelateshow
6:10 PM · Apr 21, 2017
 
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C’est quoi Gritty?
@sn3vik
ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS
2:29 PM · Apr 22, 2017
   
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DJ Greg Cyp
@DJGregCyp
“All dogs are emotional support dogs. We don’t let them live with us because they pay rent” -
@StephenAtHome
12:03 PM · May 18, 2017
   
Outside
All Dogs Are Emotional Support Animals
No, your pet does not deserve special access
Published:  Feb 1, 2018
Wes Siler
 
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Sean Conroy
@seanconroy
Well said by @IndefiniteWild - All Dogs Are Emotional Support Animals
@outsidemagazine https://outsideonline.com/2278866/all-dogs-are-emotional-support-animals?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=onsiteshare
10:38 PM · Feb 1, 2018
 
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Rebecca Ferguson
@BestGreenHotel
All Dogs Are Emotional Support Animals http://dlvr.it/QDg3Rq
1:14 AM · Feb 2, 2018
 
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Rizzo Peugonot
@rizzypeugeot
All dogs are emotional support dogs!
1:47 PM · Aug 8, 2018
 
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Jess
@dogsciencegirl
I keep seeing a post that says “All dogs are emotional support dogs, some are just freelancing” & that’s never been more true for me & Boots than it was yesterday. He definitely picked up on my wedding planning & house buying stress & stayed on my lap constantly 💕
3:03 PM · Feb 12, 2019
   
Facebook
Raden Dog Obedience
December 30, 2019 at 8:02 PM   ·
All dogs are “Emotional Support Dogs”
(A comic illustration is shown.—ed.)
   
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Marcette Perales
January 23, 2020 at 8:21 PM ·
“All dogs are emotional support animals ♥️ most are just freelancing”
 
Facebook
Herb Stepherson is with Tiffany Stepherson.
March 21, 2020 at 12:07 PM ·
Quarantine Day 8: all dogs are emotional support animals. Some are just freelancers. I would love to see how all of your fur family is hanging in there during these crazy times!
#WereAllInThisTogetha>r #HunkerDown
     
Facebook
For Paws Canine Training
March 30, 2020 at 8:38 AM ·
All dogs are emotional support animals….most are just freelancing.
http://www.expertk9training.com
 
Facebook
Michael Gillern
May 24, 2020 at 9:41 AM ·
All dogs are ” Emotional Support Dogs”
(A comic illustration is shown.—ed.)
 
Facebook
Lotus Canine Companions is at Lotus Canine Companions.
June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM · Tomball, TX ·
All dogs are emotional support animals; most are just freelancers! 🥰
Duke takes his role as the ESA for a young girl in his family very serioisly. W
 
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ABQDog 🐶💙🐕🐾❤🌞🌶️
@ABQDog
“All dogs are emotional support animals.”  Love it!💙🐶
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Big Barker Dog Beds
@bigbarkerusa
Jul 3, 2020
Dog Hilariously Protests Everyday Annoyances By Holding Signs In Her Mouth 😂😝 https://bit.ly/3elvk7e
8:37 PM · Jul 3, 2020
   
Reddit—Puppy101
[deleted]—August 29, 2020
All dogs are emotional support animals, some are just freelancers
 
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9GAG ❤️ Memeland
@9GAG
Listen to the good boi’s words
📷 dogwithsign | IG
(A dog wears this “ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS” sign.—ed.)
12:01 AM · Oct 21, 2020
 
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UrbanPoor Millennial
@ShiraleyC
YASSSS! All dogs are emotional support dogs. Most are just freelancing.
You can check with Jeevashray. They have a lot of rescues. For vets- Dr. Khan at Aliganj Pet Clinic. He might have rescues too.
3:24 AM · May 25, 2021
     
Facebook
Interplay
September 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM ·
Honestly. All dogs are emotional support animals. Some are just freelancers. Stay Pawsitive 💙
#doglover #dogsofinstagram #dogsarethebest #doglife #ilovemydog #itsadogslife
 
Facebook
John Curtis
September 23, 2021 at 7:06 PM ·
All dogs are emotional support animals. Some of them are just freelancers.
 
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NW Burlesque Show
@NWburlesqueshow
All dogs are emotional support dogs…… some are just freelancing 💜
1:26 AM · Apr 18, 2022
   
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To Be Frank
@psa10memes
All dogs are emotional support dogs. Most of them are just freelancing.
6:01 PM · May 7, 2022
     
Facebook
A Dogs Day
August 1, 2022 at 10:06 PM ·
“All dogs are emotional support animals, most are just freelancing” 🧡🐶🧡
     
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Tessa Tuesday’s child
@missiemaisie
I know, I can’t comprehend.
We know all dogs are emotional support dogs, it’s just most work freelance.
Bonus pic of Henry with his mini-me Stumps
4:01 PM · Mar 9, 2023
 
Facebook
Martha Moon
August 12, 2023 at 12:49 PM ·
All animals are emotional support animals. Some are just freelancing.
Dog Heart Foundation
 
Facebook
I Love Every Dog
December 15, 2023 at 9:36 PM ·
All dogs are emotional support dogs!
 
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Sean | Recruit a Friend 💙
@CartridgeBros
6. I am grateful for my dog Shadow. I adopted her in 2016 and this October she turned 7. There has never been a more fitting name in the history of dogs as she’s always right by my side. I’d be lost without her ♥️
“All dogs are emotional support pets, some are just freelancing”
10:26 AM · Dec 30, 2023
 
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Mike Greenwald
@mgreenwa
All dogs are emotional support dogs.  Most are just freelancing.
10:38 PM · Apr 16, 2024
 
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Executive Functional Healing LLC
October 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM ·
YES 🙌!! Dogs are the best! 🐶 Do you believe all dogs are emotional support Dogs? Please send pictures of your dog. LIKE and COMMENT below. ⬇️
(A dog wears this “ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS” sign.—ed.)
 
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Free To Be You and Me
@realedmontonian
All dogs are emotional support dogs, some just work freelance
7:48 PM · Nov 2, 2024
 
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Happy Dog
@thehappydog_
All dogs are emotional support dogs ❤🙏
(A dog wears this “ALL DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS” sign.—ed.)
5:00 AM · Nov 3, 2024