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Can I have more than one ESA in Missouri?

Educational content, not legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a state-licensed attorney.

What the law says

HUD FHEO Notice 2020-01 contemplates that "an individual may need more than one assistance animal" and that the analysis is fact-specific to each animal's role.

Source: HUD FHEO Notice 2020-01: Assessing a Person's Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Act

In plain language

Federal guidance does not cap the number of emotional support animals a person can have. HUD's framework asks whether each animal is necessary for the requestor's disability. In Missouri, a tenant requesting accommodation for more than one ESA generally needs documentation supporting the role of each animal; whether a specific request for multiple animals in a specific building would be reasonable is fact-specific.

Read the full Missouri esa letter laws guide

This page covers one question; the full guide walks through the federal floor, state-specific carve-outs, the documentation standard, and the accommodation process.

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