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Q&A: Are you required to register your dog as a service animal?

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Today’s question and answer is about service dog registration. A lot of people are wondering if they should get their dog registered to explain their animal’s status.

Answer: Service dog registration is not required by law in the United States. Yet, many owners find that registration helps their rights to be respected by businesses, landlords, and people in general. While people cannot demand registration paperwork from you, many will still demand it, even if it’s not legally required.

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.

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Homestead for Youth Opens Therapy and Sensory Animal Farm

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Homestead for Youth, an organization that empowers young people at risk through mentoring and counselling, are opening a unique Therapy and Sensory Animal Farm. Volunteers and homeschooled youth offered help to get the farm ready.

This Therapy and Sensory Animal Farm will provide a wide range of experiences which include mental health activities, sand play, farm workings, and more.

Article source: communitynews.com.au

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.

Meet the New Kid at Troy Elementary School

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Did you see the new kid at Bemis and Hill Elementary Schools? You’ve got to meet him. Students love him, a four-legged friend named Archie.

Archie is a 5-month-old black lab who’s currently being trained to socialize through exposure to various people and situations. Media Specialist Heidi Apol trains puppies for Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, and Archie happens to be her newest trainee. Apol says that a school environment is beneficial to Archie and kids who get to be around him.

She takes Archie to classrooms and other special events in the buildings. Fifth grader Natalie Etheridge likes having Archie around. She says that it helps kids practice being around service animals that you cannot pet.

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.

 

Dogs Help You Live Longer, A Study Reveals

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It’s no secret that our four legged companions bring joy into our lives. But did you know that dogs can actually add more years to your live?

A study published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, revealed that dog ownership reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease. It reduces blood pressure, improves your lipid profile, and lowers your response to stress.

Dogs don’t just reduce your risk of dying from a cardiovascular disease, but they also boost the quality of your life. Having a dog helps you to feel less lonely. It gives you a sense of purpose. People with dogs feel more loved and supported because of the relationship they build.

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.

Edinboro University Goes Pet-Friendly

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Students who are far from home can feel lonely. Making new friends can be tough for some. But at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, students are allowed to bring their furry friends. The university has recently built a new pet-friendly floor at Edinboro’s Lawrence Towers. Students who cannot care for pets but still want to be near them can make a request to live on that floor.

Among the new occupants are Elaina Krafick and her 5-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Loki. Krafick is a senior journalism major who decided to bring Loki since she lives alone and likes to have someone to talk to. She says that Loki provides her with a lot of comfort.

Stacie Wolbert, the university’s associate vice president for student affairs, mentions that a nearby dog park is currently being constructed. This dog park welcomes not just pets from the dorm, but also service dogs and emotional support animals who live in the university.

Article source: goerie.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.

Q&A: Should you get an emotional support hamster?

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In today’s Q&A, we answer the question, “Should you get an emotional support hamster?”

Answer: There is no such thing as the perfect emotional support animal. However, there are some animals that may appeal more to you. Having a hamster as an emotional support animal is a great idea for many reasons. They’re affordable to buy, require very little space, and easy to care for. Kids love them too!

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.

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Animal Supplies Company Shows Support for Assistance Animals

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Petco, a leading American pet products retailer, invited people to a Saturday gathering. Everyone had the chance to learn and appreciate the impact that assistance animals make on people’s lives. These assistance animals are service animals, therapy animals, and working animals.

During the gathering, Beth Nelson explained the difference between each dog and how they’re being trained. She shared about how long they train the dogs and that they do not charge for the dogs since they do charity work.

It is the Petco Foundation that raises funds to support these special dogs. Learn more about the Petco Foundation by visiting their website.

Article source: wtvq.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.

Why German Shepherds Make Good Service Dogs

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If you are thinking of getting a service dog to help you with your disability, you might be curious: “What dog breed should I get?”

While you can have any dog, some breeds do stand out. One of them is the German Shepherd. Here’s what you should know about this breed and why having one can be the best choice:

Belonging to the herding dog group, the German Shepherd loves having a job to do. They’re highly intelligent and need enough daily exercise. Because of their size and strength, they can provide you with physical support.

We often hear of German Shepherds being used as service dogs for the blind and those with mobility impairment. Since these dogs also have a keen sense of smell, they can be trained to detect changes in blood glucose levels.

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.

 

Animal Blessing On Sunday Draws Pet Parents

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Cross and Crown Lutheran Church held their yearly Animal Blessing on Sunday, October 13. The church holds this special event to celebrate our furry friends who are there for us in times of joy and need.

Those who joined also donated blankets and pet food for the Darlington County Humane Society, a non-profit organization that cares for abandoned and neglected dogs and cats.

Article source: scnow.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.

Paws to Read Program Boosts Kids’ Reading Abilities

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A lot of kids feel nervous and get self-conscious when reading to adults. But at the Pottsboro Library in Texas, children now have the opportunity to enjoy a great reading experience – thanks to a program called “Paws to Read.”

In case you don’t know what this program is about, it allows children to read to therapy dogs. Therapy dog owner Courtney Anderson says that she wanted to help start Paws to Read to help kids be able to read outside a classroom setting.

Amanda Major, a Pottsboro resident, brings her daughters to the library so they can read to the dogs. Her kids have been loving the program!

Article source: kxii.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.