Assistance Animals Become a Helpful Resource at University

Posted on April 30, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Whether a student at Texas Tech has a physical or mental disability, a service animal or emotional support animal is there to offer help.

The senior assistant director of the Student Disability Services, Tamara Mancini, recalls the difference between these two types of assistance animals. She knows that service animals are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and undergo training. They help people with disabilities perform activities they cannot do themselves. On the other hand, emotional support animals provide comfort to individuals with psychiatric problems.

Two students at Texas Tech, Ashley Melero, and Ashley Bennett-Bryan are assistance animal owners.

Melero had a service dog that helped her navigate the campus for years. The dog has been her eyes, making sure that she doesn’t trip or accidentally bump into anything. Bennett-Bryan had an emotional support dog, which she says gives her a sense of obligation so that she doesn’t give up easily in hard times.

For a student in the campus to get a service dog or emotional support animal, there is a process – and it shouldn’t take too long. First of all, the student has to register his or her animal with the Student Disability Services.

Article source: Dailytoreador.com

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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.

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Someone asks you why your animal isn’t wearing a vest or tag. What’s a good response?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: Someone asks you why your animal isn’t wearing a vest or tag. What’s a good response?

Answer: “Under the ADA, there’s no requirement for any identifying gear or tags. There’s no registration or certification requirement. Each disabled owner can choose whether to have their Service Animal registered or wear gear or tags. For more privacy, I choose not to have mine wear anything that labels me as disabled.”

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Is flea infestation a reason for airlines to refuse or eject an emotional support animal?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: Is flea infestation a reason for airlines to refuse or eject an emotional support animal?

Answer: The airline is allowed to refuse/eject the assistance animal if it causes an unreasonable nuisance or public safety hazard. For example, if the assistance animal has a visible flea infestation. Take note that issues have to be actual rather than merely potential.

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When can an airline require passengers to buy extra seats for their service animals?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: When can an airline require passengers to buy extra seats for their service animals?

Answer: An airline won’t require a passenger to purchase an extra seat unless the animal will not fit in the immediate seating area, lap, or under-seat storage area of the passenger. For example, a Great Dane might be denied cabin space unless an additional seat is purchased. However, if the flight happens has a lot of space available, the passenger may not purchase an additional seat.

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What issues should you address in lawsuits concerning emotional support animals?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: What issues should you address in lawsuits concerning emotional support animals?

Answer: An owner using an exotic species or breed for an Emotional Support Animal would likely need to address these issues:

Whether the chosen species or breed presents a health hazard to others (i.e., a poisonous spider or full-blood wolf).
Whether there is a reasonable need to have that particular type of animal that a more traditional animal such as a dog, cat, or rabbit would not equally fulfill.

In summary, the question of exotics is not clear under existing law. A disabled owner/handler should consider whether or not a different breed would give equal assistance, because that question may come up if there is a future dispute.

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Alaska Airlines Introduces New Policy for Emotional Support Animals

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

People who are used to traveling with emotional support animals on Alaska Airlines may find themselves providing more documents.

The airline recently set new rules for emotional support animals. An owner is to show a signed affidavit that his or her animal is fit to behave in public. This is a new requirement that’s on top of two usual requirements: A letter from a health professional and the animal’s health certificate.

Ray Prentice, Alaska Airlines’ director of customer advocacy, mentioned the reason for this change in policy. He recalls the increase in the use of fake emotional support animals. Because they have not been trained, these animals misbehave and even hurt passengers and employees.

Take note that Alaska Airlines’ new policy does not apply to certified service animals.

Other airlines like Delta and United Airlines have also adopted similar policies.

Article source: Business Insider UK

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A Veteran Who Came to a Restaurant With Service Dog Was Shown the Door

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Kevin Johnson, a Belleville veteran, told Five on Your Side about an incident on a Friday night. He went to a bar and restaurant where he’s a regular customer. But this time, his service dog, Daisy, came with him.

When the manager saw both of them, he stopped Johnson and Daisy. He told Johnson that he didn’t care what kind of dog Daisy was – whether she’s a regular dog or service dog.

Five on Your Side visited the said restaurant, Big Daddie’s 618.

They spoke with the restaurant owner who said that the establishment doesn’t have an issue with service animals. However, the owner added that he asked Johnson to temporarily stop coming to the restaurant because he wasn’t a good customer. Johnson thought that wasn’t the case because it seemed as if Daisy’s presence was the reason.

As a veteran who’s diagnosed with PTSD, Johnson sees Daisy as a huge medical help. Daisy has been trained to comfort John whenever he gets anxiety attacks.

Johnson hopes that the restaurant incident won’t happen again.

Article source: WFMY NEWS2

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Can landlords and hotels impose restrictions on therapy animals?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: Can landlords and hotels impose restrictions on therapy animals?

Answer: Therapy animals have no right to housing accommodations by landlords and hotels. The animal would be treated as an ordinary pet when it comes to housing, and a landlord or hotel can impose whatever restrictions it has in place for pets.

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What kind of relief do therapy animals provide?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: What kind of relief do therapy animals provide?

Answer: Therapy animals offer therapeutic emotional relief through their presence. There are traumatic incidents such as school shootings that require the use of therapy animals. They help alleviate people’s depression and enable them to cope with their fears associated with the incident.

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Does the ADA give you legal right to take an in-training service animal in public?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by SARC Editorial Staff

Question: Does the ADA give you legal right to take an in-training service animal in public?

Answer: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not apply to a service animal while that animal is still in training.

For example, if you would like to take a service-animal-in-training out to public spaces, the ADA does not give you that legal right and it is up to local state, county or city laws or the individual business owner, employer, or landlord to grant you access rights for that animal that is still in training.

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