Tampa Bay Program Brings Rescued Dogs and Disadvantaged Youth Together

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The Kids and Canines offers an opportunity for disadvantaged kids and rescued dogs to change their lives. Usually, kids that join the program are those that had to leave their schools for disruptive behavior. Through Kids and Canine, they get to train rescued dogs to become service dogs.

Two students who help one another are Nick, a senior at Dorothy Thomas School with behavioral issues, and Patriot, a Golden Retriever. Nick loves what he does for the dogs at Kids and Canine. Though he wants to enter the culinary industry after graduation, he still wants to continue his volunteer work at Kids and Canine.

Article source: abcactionnews.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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Therapy Dog Runs for Hero Dog Award. Read Her Story.

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Chi Chi is now a certified therapy dog. Her story: Chi Chi is a four-year-old Golden Retriever who was found in a trash bag in South Korea. Her four legs were in a bad shape and they needed to be amputated if Chi Chi was to live. Rescuers assumed that the dog was a victim of the dog meat market. Chi Chi wears custom prosthetics.

It’s such a blessing that Chi Chi finally found a loving home. Elizabeth Howell and her family adopted the dog. Her daughter, Megan Howell, says that Chi Chi had become accustomed to her family and that she gets along well with the rest of the dogs in the home.

But Chi Chi did not only survive her situation back in South Korea; she’s also a cancer survivor. Her story inspires people all over the world. Chi Chi has social media accounts where people can learn more about her. Follow her on Instagram: @chichirescuedog

Chi Chi is currently running for the 2018 Her Dog Awards in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a yearly campaign that recognizes hero dogs. Vote for Chi Chi today.

Article source: Azfamily.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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Can an Animal Have a Combination of Rights?

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Question: Can an animal have a combination of rights?

Answer: An animal may be more than one type of assistance animal. If an animal is both a therapy animal yet also serves its disabled owner as either a service animal or emotional support animal, then that animal has a combination of rights.

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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Do Therapy Animals Have Special Rights Under Transportation Regulations?

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Question: Do therapy animals have special rights under transportation regulations?

Answer: Therapy animals have no right to accompany its owner on commercial flights. The animal can travel with its owner following the general rules for pets, but does not have any special rights.

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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What If a Housing Is a “No Pet” Housing… Can Your Service Animal Live with You?

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Question: What if a housing is a “no pet” housing… can your service animal live with you?

Answer: The animal may live with its disabled owner/handler in any housing, even in “no pet” housing. This includes short-term housing such as hotel stays.

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 text or image below.

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Where Should Your Service Animal Be While in Commercial Buildings?

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Question: Where should your service animal be while in commercial buildings?

Answer: The animal must remain under the table or lying down on a seat while in restaurants or in commercial buildings. A miniature horse would be kept wherever space allows.

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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Part 1 of the 2018 Hero Dog Awards

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Animals make our lives so much better, wouldn’t you agree? To show appreciation for the things they do, the American Humane Hero Dog Awards® will again be awarding American dog heroes. There are 7 categories:

  • Service Dogs
  • Law Enforcement Dogs
  • Therapy Dogs
  • Military Dogs
  • Search and Rescue Dogs
  • Guide Dogs
  • Emerging Hero Dogs

Currently, two dogs have been nominated. Let’s meet Roxy, a bull terrier. She assists a war veteran diagnosed with PTSD. Roxy was nominated in the category for Service Dogs. For the Law Enforcement Dog category, a 13-year old German Shepherd mix was nominated.

Learn more about the Hero Dog Awards.

Article source: apr.org

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 text or image below.

Pet Ambulance for Emergency and Non-Emergency Situations

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There’s an ambulance roaming around Upstate New York. It’s actually a licensed pet ambulance that provides pet transportation services for animals in need. Elizabeth Martinovic founded Adirondack Pet Emergency Transportation Services after being in an emergency situation and nobody was there to help her.

Inside the ambulance, you can find a pet stretcher, oxygen, and first-aid supplies. At present, Adirondack Pet Emergency Transportation Services staff members don’t have the license to perform procedures except for CPR. If you need to bring your pet to a vet or animal hospital, the ambulance will be there to transport you.

Pet owners can accompany their pets. Older individuals who find it hard to travel with their pets can also avail of the service. Non-emergency services include nail clipping, medication administration, and grooming.

If you happen to live in Upstate New York and own an assistance animal, you might be interested in this service!

Article source: leaderherald.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 text or image below.

What Assistance Animal Has the Legal Right to Public Spaces?

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Question: What assistance animal has the legal right to public spaces?

Answer: Only service animals have public space access rights under Federal laws. Emotional support animals do not have public space access rights. This is commonly misunderstood by the public.

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 text or image below.

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When Can an Animal Be Qualified as a Service Animal?

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Question: When can an animal be qualified as a service animal?

Answer: As soon as an animal has learned at least one trained task and begins assisting its owner/handler, then it may qualify as a service animal even while its training continues and additional tasks are learned.

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 text or image below.

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