There’s a difference between a service dog and emotional support animals, and private dog trainer Brandi Garcia wishes that more people are educated on the true definition of service dogs.

This month aims to raise awareness for them and for the valuable work that they do for their humans.

While every breed can become a service dog, not all are capable to be one. Prospects can already undergo the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test at 7 weeks old by putting them in different situations to determine confidence and trainability.

The most common service dogs are Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Standard Poodles and Collies due to their trainability and stable temperament. Service dogs are considered to be on duty and must not be distracted by petting.

Article source: arapahoenews.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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Often, pet owners are unable to provide equipment for their disabled pets due to lack of funds.

To aid this growing concern, Thailand-based Chakr Pichaironnarongsongkram Foundation is now distributing special wheelchairs as part of their initiative.

The wheelchairs being distributed by the foundation are made of inexpensive PVC and can help the animals with walking and physical therapy. These are made of lightweight materials, are adjustable to the animal’s size and are designed to have two or four wheels depending on the impairment.

These inventions were developed under the guidance of veterinarians and aim, not only to help animals move but also to give them a chance to live normal lives again.

Now our furry friends can get the support they need to resume their lives.

Article and image source: Bangkokpost.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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Last Saturday, our furry friends and their owners had fun in the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ Event at Clarksburg City Park, Nutter Fort, WV.

Megan Krajewski, Board Member of the West Virginia Service Dog Support Group, said that they are aiming to educate the community on the difference between service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals, and the law that surrounds them.

All About Dogs, a training organization, was happy to see many pet owners coming together for the event. Owner Brenda Scotchie said it was great to meet people who are familiar with training and can help with dog concerns.

Dogs and cats alike were offered vaccines by the Clarksburg Veterinary Hospital, while spay and neuter vouchers were given to residents by Harrison County. There were also games and activities for the attendees.

Article source: 12WBOY

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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The rise in ownership of emotional support animals recently opened discussions in Boise, ID as to the owners’ rights to bring their animals with them in rental properties.

The federal Fair Housing Act allows people who own emotional support animals in rental housing in the same way as service animals, provided that the animals are certified by a qualified medical professional.

According to Rebecca Wisch with Michigan State University College of Law’s Animal Legal and Historical Center, to get the animal certified, the owner must be diagnosed with a disability by a doctor or psychiatrist or another provider, and the provider must find that an animal can help the treatment.

Landlords are concerned with people who fake emotional support animals and the potential property damage the animals might cause.

Idaho has laws on misrepresentation of emotional support animals and is punishable with a fine.

Article source: Idaho Press

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.

A lot of people have pets. Most are considered as members of the family, but some do more than usual.

Many people confuse emotional support animals with service animals.

Canines for Change is a non-profit organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities, and Executive Director Nikki Brown says service animals can give emotional support, but they’re also trained with life-saving skills.

Emotional support animals, however, are not required to be trained, but they do provide comfort for people who have emotional issues, according to Psychologist Reema Beri.

While service dogs are allowed anywhere as stated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), emotional support animals do not have the same access as they are not considered as service animals.

It is highly encouraged to call the establishment first to be sure if your emotional support animal is allowed to tag along.

Article source: fox47news.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.

Formerly called National Guide Dog Month, the National Service Dog Month was established in 2008 by Dick Van Patten, an actor, and animal advocate, after he was inspired by a visit to Guide Dogs of the Desert in Palm Springs.

The fundraising that he launched to benefit guide and service dog training schools shortly became an annual celebration.

A lot of service dog organizations have two main objectives: to provide trained companion animals for people with disabilities and to save rescue animals’ lives from dying in shelters.

The work that these service dogs do is therapeutic and helpful to the humans that they care for. This month is dedicated in their honor to raise awareness and to appreciate the amazing work that they do for people across the country.

Article source: baltimorepostexaminer.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.

September is dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation to service dogs.

In celebration of the National Service Dog Month, Sassafras Lowrey, an award-winning author, and Certified Trick Dog Instructor shares her first-hand experience with her service dog, Mercury.

She had Mercury when she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at a young age of 18. The service dog was very instrumental during her treatment who was trained to alert her when there are changes in her body and if there’s an incoming panic attack.

Psychiatric service dogs are protected the same as other service dogs. According to the Americans With Disabilities Act, a service animal is defined as a dog trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability, including those with “invisible disabilities”.

Article source: Akc.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 image below.

It seems like it’s becoming more rampant these days that pet owners pretend their dogs are service animals.

The A Bill H 3657, which was filed by Rep. Kimberly Ferguson, will give a civil infraction for people who lie about their dogs to be service animals to get special treatment.

“This is a bill about fraud,” said Ferguson. For the first offense, violators could be fined up to $500 and/or do 30 hours of community service for an organization related to people with disabilities, while a harsher penalty will be imposed succeeding offenses.

Training will be done by the Massachusetts Office on Disability to better equip police officers and animal control personnel in catching violators.

So far, almost half of the 200-seat Legislature has expressed their support for the bill.

Article source: Bostonherald.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.

In West Virginia schools, service animals are allowed to aid students with disabilities.

Kristin Anderson, Communications Director of West Virginia Department of Education, says the districts must make reasonable modifications to allow service animals in school with the condition that they may also remove them from school should they be out of control or should the students be unable to effectively control them.

Harrison County Pupil Services has two service dogs supporting the students. According to its supervisor, Dr. Vic Fisher, they only require a letter of intent to be submitted to the superintendent at least 10 business days before bringing it, stating the need and the tasks that the service animal can do in relation to the disability.

Additionally, there should be proper documentation coming from a licensed veterinarian containing the health certificate and proof of immunizations and vaccinations.

Article source: Vwnews.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.

Selkie, a 4-year-old Labrador, is dubbed as “The Pupil Whisperer” and is now a regular at the Bickley Park School in Bromley, South East London.

Headteacher Patrick Wenham brought his pet Labrador to school to help students who are suffering from cynophobia or more commonly known as the fear of dogs. Selkie also acts as a talking therapy provide where children can tell her their problems without judgment.

Selkie has already helped a 13-year-old pupil get over his cynophobia.

According to research, stroking animals can help with relaxation. Wenham says life can be very difficult for those suffering from cynophobia, and Selkie has proven to be an invaluable part of the school community by acting as a pupil therapist. She’s looking forward to helping more children in the future.

Article source: The Sun

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.