November 2 marks the end of a nearly 18-month program where dogs have undergone an intensive program to finally become service animals.

The said program, Retrieving Independence, sends dogs to be trained by inmates of the Turney Center. First, these inmates need to get qualified and interviewed before they can participate. Training for the dogs allows them to help disabled individuals with health issues like diabetes, seizures, and multiple sclerosis. Dogs are also taught tasks like opening and closing doors and loading the laundry.

Article source: clarksvillenow.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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It’s becoming more challenging for people with mental health disabilities to bring their emotional support animals in public areas. A lot of airlines have now placed limits on ESAs, United Airlines for example, after a passenger carried a peacock with her.

Because of this growing use of ESAs, passengers are confused as to what a true emotional support animal is. Some people take advantage by claiming that their pets are emotional support animals. United Airlines spokesperson Charles Hobart said that this is unfair to those who abide by the rules.

Also, people in public places expect that every assistance animal is trained especially if it wears a vest. But fake emotional support animals misbehave and leave a negative impression in people’s minds. As we can see, more discussion is required regarding the use and behavior of emotional support animals.

Article source: registerguard.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Amendments were recently made to the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw to permit people in Calgary to have livestock as emotional support animals in their homes. Common livestock animals that are allowed include chickens, miniature horses, and pigs. Exotic animals do not belong to the list.

Calgarians who hold the permit to keep ESAs must be able to care for and maintain the animal, as stated in the terms and conditions of the permit. According to Jennifer Lawlor, business strategist for Calgary Community Standards, the amendments are a means of supporting mental health in Calgary. For more information, visit calgary.ca.

Article source: calgarysun.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.

Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation is a non-profit organization based in California. They launched a program in 2011 that pairs veterans and dogs. Rescued dogs will be trained to become service dogs. Now, these service dogs would help veterans suffering from PTSD, severe depression, anxiety, and more.

The foundation had just announced that 19 dogs graduated from their Pets and Vets program. According to ARF, this number is way higher than last year. Learn more about ARF here.

Article source: sfgate.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.

Belgian Shepherds and Border Collies have visited Jasmin Nursing Home in Msida to get petted by Dementia patients. The patients were more than delighted to have these furry animals and would even ask when the dogs will be back. Jasmin Nursing Home and K9-Urban Search and Rescue Malta (USAR) joined forces to have this therapy become a reality.

Joe Spiteri from K9-USAR shares that there was even one patient who started speaking after three months of not uttering a word. One can realize the huge impact that dogs bring. According to Reuben Vella Bray, general manager of the nursing home, their objective for using the therapy is to provide more motivation and less medication to the Dementia patients.

Article and photo source: timesofmalta.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.