Meet a Wisconsin-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
Madison is the state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison; many leases near campus turn over on August 15.
A letter from a Wisconsin-licensed mental health professional is the documentation behind a reasonable accommodation request — the step that lets a renter ask to set aside a no-pet rule, pet rent and pet deposits.
With roughly 286,000 residents, Madison in Dane County is Wisconsin’s second-largest city. Renters across Downtown/Capitol Square, Williamson-Marquette (Willy Street), Langdon Street, Monroe Street, Atwood and Vilas rely on the same fair housing protections, whatever the building or landlord.
Wisconsin's open housing law specifically covers emotional support animals (Wis. Housing discrimination complaints can be filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division or with HUD. For the details, read our Wisconsin ESA law guide.
Complete a free pre-screening and meet a mental health professional licensed in Wisconsin by phone or video. If approved, your signed letter arrives within 10-15 minutes. You aren’t charged unless you’re approved.
Your letter is for housing — apartments, condos, HOAs and student housing. It doesn’t grant public access to stores or restaurants, and airlines have treated emotional support animals as pets since 2021.
Explore the Wisconsin housing rights guide, check current pricing, review renewal timing, or see the psychiatric service dog option. You can also return to the Wisconsin overview.
Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
Yes. What matters is a real evaluation by a professional licensed in Wisconsin, not whether the appointment happened in person or by video.
Only on narrow grounds. A valid letter supports a reasonable accommodation request that sets aside no-pet rules; denials are limited to cases like a specific animal posing a direct threat, and some small owner-occupied buildings are exempt.
Quickly — same-day slots are usually open, and approved letters reach you within 10-15 minutes of the evaluation.
It does. The professional must hold an active Wisconsin license, which is who you’re matched with when you select Madison.
It does. Association rules in Madison fall under the same fair housing law as a landlord’s pet policy.
An ESA letter is $129 for up to two pets, or $199 for three or more. PSD letters are $149, or $229 for up to three pets — and you’re only charged if approved.
Local ESA guides for other cities in Wisconsin.
Free pre-screening · Licensed in Wisconsin · You only pay if approved
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