Emotional Support Animal Registration Process
Step 1. Register with UNF’s Student Accessibility Center in support of an ESA accommodation
Step 2. Email the UNF Housing ESA team
Step 3. Talk to your roommate(s)
Step 4. License your animal with the City of Jacksonville
Step 5. Provide all documents to Housing.ESA@unf.edu
Step 6. Receive animal approval email from the UNF Housing ESA Team
Steps to Register Your Emotional Support Animal
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Step 1: Register with UNF’s Student Accessibility Center in support of an ESA accommodation
Complete registration with UNF’s Student Accessibility Center in support of an ESA accommodation (contact information below).
Location: Building 57, Room 1500
Phone: (904) 620‐2769
Email: SACregistration@unf.edu
Website: www.unf.edu/SAC -
Step 2: Email the UNF Housing ESA Team
Contact us by emailing, Housing.ESA@unf.edu regarding housing accommodations. We will work with the SAC to verify your registration and accommodation request.
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Step 3: Talk to your roommate(s)
Have a conversation with your existing roommate(s) regarding an animal residing in your shared living space. Ultimately they will need to email us at Housing.ESA@unf.edu outlining they agree to live with an animal. If they do not agree we will be happy to work with you on possible room change options.
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Step 4: License your Animal with the City of Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville (COJ) license is also referred to as the COJ tag, or the Duval rabies tag.
Proof of COJ license for your animal can either be the “DUVAL FL RAB/LIC” metal tag with your animal’s license number on it, or it can be the paper document from Pet Data that shows your animal’s license number and the expiration date of the license.
Some vet clinics in Jacksonville will provide you with the City of Jacksonville rabies tag when the rabies vaccination is administered to your animal. If you do not already have the “DUVAL FL RAB/LIC” tag, you can apply to purchase the license/tag through Pet Data.
*This step is required for cats, dogs, and ferrets. Other animals are not required to have a COJ license or tag.
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Step 5: Provide the necessary documentation to Housing.ESA@unf.edu
Provide the following documentation to Housing.ESA@unf.edu for review.
- Proof of licensure with the City of Jacksonville (for dogs, cats, and ferrets). License number must be included.
- A letter from a certified veterinarian providing a specific statement of the animal’s current state of health. This statement of health/exam needs to be within 30 days prior to your animal's anticipated arrival date.
- Proof of current, up-to-date vaccinations (for dogs, cats, and ferrets).
- The type, breed, and name of your animal.
- A clear, full-bodied photo of your animal.
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Step 6. Receive animal approval email from the ESA Team
Your animal is not yet approved until you receive an email confirmation from Housing.ESA@unf.edu.
Emotional Support Animal Process Approval Dates
The approval dates to have an ESA on campus for move-in are below. If you need approval after these dates, please email Housing.ESA@unf.edu.
*ESA requests can be submitted anytime, however, requests submitted within two weeks before move-in will not be approved in time for move-in.
Important Reminders
- Please note: Dogs exceeding 35 lbs. and/or aggressive breeds (Pit Bull, Rottweiler or other aggressive breeds) will need additional approval.
- If permission is granted, the Emotional Support Animal will be limited to your assigned bedroom. At no point should the animal be in a common area of a room, apartment, suite or building (hallway, community bathroom, community lounges/kitchens, etc.) unless specifically outlined with the approval notification from the Department of Housing and Residence Life.
- Only one approved emotional support animal per student is permitted.
Returning Residents
Your ESA needs approval each contract term.
If you are planning on bringing the same ESA that you had previously approved, you will just need to complete a few steps to get approved for another contract term. Email Housing.ESA@unf.edu with all items from the checklist below to request approval for your ESA for each contract term.
If you intend on bringing a different animal, you will need to complete the process from the beginning before your animal will be allowed to live with you in your Residence Hall.
Please note: Your ESA is not approved until you receive an approval email from the ESA Team stating that your ESA has been approved.
Document Checklist
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Questions
If you have questions about Emotional Support Animals or the Emotional Support Animal approval process, please email your question(s) to: Housing.ESA@unf.edu.
