Comic: The Hard-Knock Life of a Professional Emotional Support Animal

October 3, 2025 Noah Guevara Arts/Culture, Comics, Opinions 0

An illustration of an orange cat with white spots curled up at the center of the page with a small blue circle surrounding it against a yellow background. Text surrounding the cat reads “The Hard-Knock Life of a Professional Emotional Support Animal.”

The panel on the left has an illustration of an orange cat with white spots and its tongue sticking out. The text at the top says “Meow, I’m an ESA,” and the text at the bottom says “Emotional Support Animal.” The panel on the right has an illustration of the orange cat licking itself while laying on a blue desk. The text at the top says “I have a very important job,” and the text at the bottom says “that I take very seriously.”

The text at the top left says “I make sure to keep my human very happy.” The panel on the left has an illustration of the orange cat sitting on the floor screaming “Feed Me,” while a student is sitting at their desk doing homework with a thought bubble saying “I literally just fed you 5 minutes ago…” The text at the top left says “I always cuddle with my human.” The panel on the left has an illustration of the student trying to grab the orange cat, saying “Spit it out!!” The orange cat is fighting back, trying to escape the students arms. The text at the bottom right says “And I protect the room when intruders come in.” The panel on the right has an illustration of a desk and bed provided in a dorm with a speech bubble saying “Community living!” while the cat hides under the bed and only its eyes are visible.

The text at the bottom left of the panel says “All in all it’s a very difficult job.” The panel on the left has an illustration of the student laying on their bed using their computer while looking towards their leg where the orange cat is sprawled out and sleeping. The text at the top right says, “And I know my human appreciates everything I do.” The panel on the right has an illustration of the student smiling, holding up the orange cat while the cat looks up at them.
A cat narrates their life as an emotional support animal (ESA) at Albion College. Despite not always acting like it, the cat wants the best for their owner (Illustration by Noah Guevara).
About Noah Guevara 13 Articles
Noah Guevara is a first-year from Dallas, Texas. He is majoring in Biology on the pre-vet track. Noah seeks to bring awareness about disabilities/accessibility and and visual clarity to his audience. Can be found wheeling around or stomping with a cane, always willing to say hi. Contact Noah via email [email protected]

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