Moving on to therapy or emotional support animals, New York is bringing in unlikely allies to teenagers in trouble with the law in the form of dogs.

Rising Ground is using therapy dogs to help these teens. Lisa Crook, Vice President for Justice for Youth and Families Programs of Rising Ground, says that this method allowed them to get through the kids quicker, therapeutically.

It also helps them cope with residential placement. While there for six to seven months, they learn life skills, vocational training, receive counseling and peer support and take trips outside the city.

They are encouraged by Oliver Martell, a Vocational and Educational Coordinator of Rising Ground, to think about where the dogs started when they started training them and where they are now. Both teens and dogs learn and grow from this experience as the program aims to train the dogs to become certified therapy dogs which will be tested after the 8-week program by Josh Abolt, owner of  Backcounrty K-9 Training.

So far, the program has been successful and the arrests have decreased, says Crook.

Article source: jjie.com

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According to the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, there are around half a million service dogs helping people all over the US.

With news on taking advantage of the law and the lack of knowledge thereof, Courtnie Jayne of Springfield, Illinois is on a mission to spread awareness around service animals.

Americans with Disabilities Act allows service animals access to any open place accessible to the public. Establishments are allowed to ask the owner two questions: if it’s a service animal and the tasks that it can do, but Jayne said not everyone knows this.

In some establishments, people try to pet her service dog who helps with her Agoraphobia and severe panic and anxiety which shouldn’t be done because it distracts the animal from the job.

That being said, Jayne is working together with Juan Huerta, the city’s Director of Community Relations in providing informational sessions in their library to educate Springfield residents on rules around service animals. She has gotten support from the city council’s aldermen to help spread awareness.

Article source: Newschannel20.com

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In Alabama, it’s a different story.

Service animals perform a lot of life-saving tasks, but there’s a growing concern as more and more people are claiming pets to be service animals when they aren’t.

In a WBMA report, from September 1 false claims of pets to be service animals will be deemed as a crime in Alabama.

And it’s not just false claims by pet owners.

Shelby County’s Roverchase specializes in training service animals for people with disabilities, and their director, Abigail Witthauer, says there are several fraudulent service animal “trainers” on the web that offer vests and certificates for money.

One way to tell that an animal is a true service animal is by observing its behavior. A fake service animal will try to get attention from others. Also, handlers should be ready to answer two questions: “Is this a service dog?” and “What task does it perform?”

Article source: wsls.com

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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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While we love them, there are laws on bringing of Service Animals and forbidding pets in establishments that we can’t just ignore.

FDA prohibits bringing live animals but allows service animals in establishments such as grocery stores, restaurants and other premises catering to food. Unfortunately, therapy dogs and emotional support pets do not count as service animals.

In a Green Valley supermarket, for instance, a manager had to ask a customer with a bird perched on a poop-covered shoulder to step out of the store.

Said establishments are allowed to ask you if your pet is required by your disability, what it does for you and if found otherwise, they should, by law, escort you out the door.

Article source: Gvnews

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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 Gentle Barn is an organization that rescues animals who are victims of abuse and neglect and are too old to be adopted in homes. Rehabilitated animals also provide hope to people who have the same stories.

On September 28, 2019, The Gentle Barn will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner, the founders, are inviting you to a special evening dinner and program where you get to pay tribute to the animals and also recognize the people who have helped the organization grow. Get the details right here: https://www.gentlebarncelebrate.org/

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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.

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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Did you celebrate National Dog Day on August 26? It’s a time to reflect on the things that our canine friends do for us.

To enlighten you, Phil Tedeschi shares his thoughts and research findings on dogs. Phil is a human and animal behavioral researcher. He’s also a professor at the University of Denver.

According to him, dogs have started to become one of the first responders in crisis situations. When it comes to service dogs and therapy dogs, Phil says that people see them as more trustworthy than humans. No verbal communication is needed for a dog and human to build a meaningful connection. Dogs also help humans get the exercise they need. Overall, they improve our health.

Article and photo source: ABC News

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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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Lavon White is an 88-year-old veteran who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He lost the ability to speak and read when he lost his wife. He finds comfort in an emotional support dog – a little yorkie poo named Sergeant Romeo.

Romeo wakes Lavon up, and they get to eat breakfast together. Lavon was able to share about a time when Romeo had a small accident – he knocked over some water and came running. While Lavon has difficulty with speech, you can see that he tells Romeo’s story with love.

Lavon gets the care he needs at home through Home Instead Senior Care. His primary caregiver, Chuck Howard, shares how animals give people a sense of independence. Although Romeo helps Lavon in his daily life, Lavon is also there to care for Romeo.

Article and photo source: The Sun Times

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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