Veterans are known to often suffer post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. These individuals can benefit from the companion of service animals so that they can cope better. Although service animals are usually used for people with visual and hearing problems, a Mississippi house bill wants to include veterans on the list of individuals who are allowed to carry service animals with them in public places.

The abovementioned House Bill 944 has already passed the House. The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee are still yet to take action. Rep. Tommy Reynolds, D-Charleston, states that the bill is something that is needed by every veteran with PTSD.

If you don’t know what PTSD is, it’s an anxiety disorder that affects people who have been exposed to a traumatic event. It can be that the person experienced the event himself or just witnessed the event.

The Department of Veterans Affairs mentions that there isn’t a lot of research to prove that service animals such as dogs can treat PTSD. However, they mention that service dogs have benefits for veterans. Dogs serve as loyal companions, reduce stress, promote socialization, and are fun and lovable to be with.

Article source: Clarion Ledger

Are you an owner of an assistance animal?

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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Susan Napier, a trainer of service dogs, was not allowed to dine at a local pizzeria, Broadway Pizza, in the Orlando area. Napier said that she brought her service dog with her. As soon as the pizzeria’s manager saw them, he immediately asked them to leave. According to Napier, the manager said that he didn’t care about the American Disabilities Act and that he didn’t have to follow it. 

Napier left but made sure to share the incident with her Facebook friends. Her post garnered 225 shares and comments. She also told News 6.

The following morning, Friday, Napier reached out to the corporate owner of the pizzeria. Someone named Rosalie came to apologize for what had happened and even sent out a memo to all stores stating that the incident was unacceptable. Rosalie also emphasized the importance of the ADA laws.

On Friday night, Napier, together with a colleague, went back to Broadway Pizza to check whether they implemented the ADA laws. She said that she was now able to access the restaurant and get a table.

If you are an owner of a service animal, remember that a business owner is allowed to ask you only 2 questions. Is that a service dog? What task/s does it perform?

Article source: Clickorlando.com

 Are you an owner of an assistance animal?

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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ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

A number of incidences have occurred that have prompted airlines, Delta and United airlines, in particular, to update their emotional support animal policies. Many airline customers, over the years, have attempted to fly exotic animals such as snakes, spiders, turkeys, and peacocks.

According to United, incidents related to emotional support animals have increased by 75% between February 2017 and 2018. Delta, on the other hand, stated that incidents like urination, biting, and defecation increased by 84% among service animals and support animals.

Earlier this year, United refused to allow a woman to bring her peacock on board. The reason was that aside from the peacock not being able to fit properly in an aisle seat, United knows that there’s a growing trend of people pretending to have some disability just to carry their animals with them.

So, what are the additional forms that Delta and United will require for people traveling with emotional support and other assistance animals? They include signed letters from a licensed physician, certificate of training for the animal, and immunization records. Airline passengers should be able to submit the forms online or via email 48 hours before their scheduled flight.

Article source: Tonic

Are you an owner of an assistance animal?

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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Airlines may deny cabin access only to animals that pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others.

Threatening behaviors that put others’ health and safety at risk include growling, snarling, lunging at, or attempting to bite other persons on the aircraft or cause a significant disruption in cabin service (i.e., a ‘‘fundamental alteration’’ to passenger service).

Take note that allergies are not sufficient grounds to deny a service animal carriage in the cabin.

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.

ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

There is no specific regulation or law that limits a disabled owner to a certain number of Assistance Animals. Because there is no direct guidance, it is likely that an owner would have to show a reasonable need for the number of animals in question.

It would be reasonable to have more than 1 Assistance Animal if, for example, a disabled owner/handler has diabetes and mobility issues, and keeps two Service Animals because one animal is trained to detect a drop in blood sugar, and the other is trained to provide physical support and stability.

But what if a tenant decides to keep 2 Emotional Support Animals to assist with the same functions which are combating suicidal tendencies and severe depression? If this is the case, then a landlord could argue against keeping both Emotional Support Animals. A tenant needs a note from his physician recommending the need for multiple ESAs.

Are you an owner of an assistance animal?

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.

ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

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Meet Stars, Stripes & Paws – a nonprofit organization that matches dogs from local shelters with veterans who need great companion animals. Creators LeAnne Hardy and Lori Eannes-Brooks started the organization after learning that about 22 veterans commit suicide every year.

Their work aims to improve the lives of local veterans (in Danville and Pittsylvania County). Star, Stripes & Paws breeds and trains service animals to accompany disabled individuals. These service animals are also granted public access per the American Disabilities Act. The organization also rescues some animals to help them be part of a loving home.

One of the stories that stuck with LeAnne Hardy was about a woman who had a husband suffering from PTSD. She said that her husband had difficulty leaving home by himself even if he was just to buy some pack of cigarettes from the nearby store. The woman expressed that it would greatly help the situation if her husband had a service animal that could be with him all the time.

Dinah is the first service animal that the organization was able to place in a foster home. Dinah is a 1-year-old black and white terrier mix. They got her from a shelter because a staff member from the shelter said that the dog would make an awesome companion. Dinah is friendly and well-mannered.

Article source: GoDanRiver.com

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.

ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS

One of the most amazing things that can happen is when a shelter dog becomes a service dog through the help of concerned organizations.

Just recently, Service Dogs, an organization that provides custom-trained hearing and service dogs to people with disabilities, received a $340,000 donation from the Petco Foundation. So far in their 30-year history, this is the largest grant that Service Dogs has received.

Among those veterans and Texans whose lives have changed because of Service Dogs was Kenneth Conly. He has a service dog named Ruby which he got from the organization nearly 4 years ago. He said that Ruby changed his life by helping him accomplish some tasks such as doing the laundry and opening doors.

The Petco Foundation was able to source the funds through their yearly fundraising campaign, Helping Heroes. This campaign invites people to show support to assistance animals by donating in Petco stores.

Article source: KXAN

Are you an owner of an assistance animal?

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.

ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS