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

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 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/

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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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

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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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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Canton Animal Clinic’s Harmony Healing and Wellness Center held an open house on Saturday to celebrate its 11th anniversary. Humans and pets got to experience massage therapy and acupuncture. There were also talks, demonstrations, a petting zoo, face painting, food, and more.

Various organizations also participated in the event, such as the Potsdam Humane Society and Adirondack Wildlife Refuge.

In case you’re wondering, Harmony Healing and Wellness Center also provides pet services other than massage therapy and acupuncture. Pet owners who need vaccinations, pet surgery, and dental cleanings can avail them.

Dr. Amy Thompson, the owner of the clinic, says that they have 30 staff members which include 6 veterinarians. They cater to animals of all sizes.

Article source: NNY 360

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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K-9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs knows how important it is for service dogs to be able to go with their handlers in a public environment. So, on August 15, they set a day for the dogs in training to enjoy a performance of Billy Elliot at Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.

As you can see, the dogs calmly watched the show. Audiences who were present were also thrilled to see the dogs. Stratford Festival spokesperson Ann Swerdfager says, “It’s wonderful that going to the theatre is considered one of the things that you want to train a service dog for, rather than thinking that theatre is out of reach for people who require a service animal, because it isn’t.”

Article and photo source: Ladbible.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.

Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence in Russell, Kentucky is blessed to have not just dedicated people but animals, too.

Elizabeth Townsend, the executive director of Morning Pointe brings her Jack Russell terrier to work almost every day. He brings joy to the residents and staff, giving due attention to those who need it. Everyone can cuddle him, pet him, or talk with him.

A huge black mastiff named Midnight Moon from Portsmouth also visits the facility when his owner does a circuit.

Many residents bring their pets in their apartment too, which is encouraged at Morning Pointe. As Katie Smith, life enrichment director at Morning Pointe says, “They always remember to care for their pets.

They also have a sanctuary for injured turtles—a garden with flowers and vegetables, a garden tended to by the residents themselves. They also accept turtles donated by the community.

Smith is also reaching out to vet clinics and society to get more pets to visit them. For interested volunteers, your pet must be licensed as an emotional support animal or as a therapy pet and should have a proof of immunization.

Article source: herald-dispatch.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.

One Step Closer therapeutic riding center in the greater Bay Area upholds the highest standard of equestrian therapy. The center is in a Path International Premiere riding location in Morgan Hill, California.

People who are rejected at able-bodied riding centers can turn to OSC where they can learn riding with equines like Miss Abby and Mr. Me Too for children and Mr. Sunshine, Chief, and Miss Liberty for adults and veterans.

The riding center started with one rider and one equine. Today, they have a dozen horses and dozens more of volunteers who see the transformation in the riders.

The owners of the riding center tell us how a veteran once said the program changed his life. For one parent, riding helped her son who is diagnosed with autism to socialize more and have better focus.

For volunteers and riders, learn more about One Step Closer at http://osctr.org/. They are located at 15770 Foothill Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA.

Article source: abc7news.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.

Brandon Forder, the vice president of the family-operated Canadian Pet Connection, widely known as The Pet Expert explains the impact dogs have on troubled teens.

Since the growing popularity of emotional support therapy dogs in the United States, their impact is clear on the society including those with PTSD, victims of child abuse, and the elderly.

According to Forder, the unique demographics of teenagers are known to suffer from loneliness, angst, and depression, among other negative feelings.

On the contrary, studies show that pet ownership during childhood and adolescence can lead to cognitive, educational, and social development. Forder further explains that dogs provide judgment-free affection and awkward-free intimacy.

Meanwhile, teens with violent or aggressive tendencies are advised against keeping an animal at home.

Article source: themeafordindependent.ca

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.

The word about scams has reached the Department of Transportation and they recently issued a statement about which animals get to fly for free.

Trained, documented, and therapist-approved animals are flying on airlines for free and it doesn’t matter how many ESAs you have.

Scammers have taken advantage of these rights and claim their animals are ESAs to avoid paying airlines hundreds of dollars.

Some animals cause trouble on the plane biting passengers and going to the bathroom. DOT clarifies that airlines should ask for documentation on training and passengers should notify ahead to avoid problems between species on the plane.

Airlines are to comply with the new guidelines over the next 30 days. DOT is expected to release a final set of rules by fall of 2020.

Article source: cbs6albany.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.