0 an animal that helps someone who has a mental health condition or emotional problem, for example by helping them to feel calmer and less worried:
Unlike service animals, emotional support animals may not be trained to perform any specific task.
A woman is suing the airline after claiming cabin crew locked her emotional support animal in the bathroom during a flight.
Emotional support animals are typically dogs and cats, but may be members of other animal species.
The airline said a passenger wanted to take a squirrel on board with her because it was her emotional support animal.
