In Need of an Emotional Support Animal? Here are 10 Outside the Box Ideas! (4 of 6)

Bearded Dragon

A few years ago, a high schooler in Texas named Megan made the local news when she began bringing her emotional support bearded dragon to school to help her cope with anxiety and depression. They’re highly curious, perceptive, and form deep bonds with their humans. Bearded dragons are basically reptilian dogs is what we’re getting at.

Kangaroo

In 2017, Diane Moyer of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, did what any of us would do if we happened to have a kangaroo lying around: she took it to McDonald’s as her dinner date. One of the other patrons was unimpressed and called the police on her. Upon their arrival, Moyer produced a doctor’s note indicating that the young ‘roo was her emotional support animal as she battled cancer and depression, and they let her finish her Big Mac and McNuggets or whatever in peace.