If a service dog without its handler approached you, is it possible that its handler is somewhere and in need of assistance? The answer is yes. Another possibility is that the dog is lost or got away. Whichever situation is true, the best thing you should do is to try to help.

Patricia Hairston of Canines for Service, an organization that trains assistance dogs, says that you should talk to the dog and ask where its owner is. This might sound like a weird advice but remember that service dogs are trained to respond to certain cues. Also, find out who the dog belongs to and contact a medic.

Article source: 13newsnow.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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When you’re going on a date and will be away for hours, it makes you feel guilty to leave your fur baby at home alone. Why not bring your pet along? That way, you get to enjoy your date and also grab the opportunity to introduce him or her to your best bud. Here are five dog-friendly date ideas.

1. Take a hike together – Walking in nature is a win-win for everyone. It’s a great way to release your dog’s energy and will also lower your stress. Remember to keep your dog on a leash. Bring food and water.

2. Go to the pet supply store – If you’re planning to take your dog to the pet shop anyway, why not invite someone special to join you? You can have an engaging conversation about caring for pets especially if your date also happens to be a pet owner.

3. Dine at a dog-friendly restaurant – Look up “dog friendly restaurants near me” in Google and make a date out of it. Make sure to check that the restaurant will allow you to take your dog indoors.

4. Go out for a jog – If both of you are into fitness, a jogging date would be exciting. This is a good way to loosen up. Also, you won’t have to feel conscious about getting a post-run meal at a pet-friendly restaurant.

5. Outdoor movie night – A lot of parks host movie nights. Some parks will also offer refreshments and great music. Catch a flick with your date and ask him/her to bring his/her fur baby as well.

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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ROCK (Reach Out. Care. Know.), a student club at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, held an event where the high school students would be able to interact with animals from Animal Assisted Happiness. The animals included goats, chickens, bunnies, and guinea pigs.

The purpose of the event was to help take the stress off the minds of students who are about to take the final exams. Not to mention, these students will also be learning whether they’ll be selected by their dream colleges or not.

One freshman says that she feels relaxed petting a chicken instead of worrying about homework over the weekend. ROCK’s goals include building connections and promoting community building. This is the second time that the student club partnered with Animal Assisted Happiness.

Article source: Mercurynews.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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Beth Johnson, a dog trainer at Ultimate Canine, introduces Gracie, a 5-month-old Australian Labradoodle. Gracie is a grief therapy dog whose role is to provide comfort to people experiencing grief due to a lost loved one. When Gracie visits a person, she can simply place her head on the person’s lap to help him relax.

Gracie was chosen to go into training when she was still 9 weeks old. Beth says that therapy dogs like Gracie also visit people in hospitals and nursing homes aside from funeral homes.

Article and photo source: wbbjtv.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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Holding a dog can offer relief to people affected by tragedies. Not every victim or survivor will open up to other humans, but only to dogs.

One day, while a woman who was watching on television the Waldo Canyon forest fire, she recalls her late son. It was as if her late son in heaven was telling her to take her therapy dogs Tabor and Snickers to the evacuation area. She went and one firefighter asked if he could borrow Tabor since he was used to sleeping with his dog. He asked the woman what team she was with and since she just went alone with the dogs, she responded, “The GO team.”

That was the starting point of the journey of The GO TEAM Dogs. Today, the GO TEAM has grown to be a non-profit organization that places well-trained, certified therapy dog teams in programs. Volunteers would assist in providing help where therapy dogs are needed. Learn more about the GO TEAM.

Article source: usatoday.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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Dylan Dyke is a 13-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. He has two ducks named Nibbles and Bill. They’re more than just pets to Dylan — they provide emotional support. Whenever Dylan finds his environment too chaotic and loud, he’ll stay in his room with the Ducks. He’s also able to carry a conversation with them, which he cannot do with other people.

Recently, the neighbors complained about the ducks and the township ordered the removal of these ducks. The neighbors didn’t like the fact that the ducks were wandering in their yard. One of the ducks chased a neighbor’s husband who had his own disabilities. Eventually, a resolution was reached and Dylan’s family were asked to construct a new coop for the ducks. The approved guidelines stated that no more than two ducks will be kept by the family and that the ducks will be allowed outside the coop only for the purpose of interacting with the family.

Article source: mlive.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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At Atria West 86, seniors look forward to two Wednesday evenings of each month. What’s so special about these days? Well, therapy dogs together with their human handlers from The Good Dog Foundation pay them a visit.

Last November 14, four teams visited Atria 86. Therapy dogs that came included a Bichon, Bernese Mountain Dog, Chihuahua rat terrier mix, and a Greyhound. The Director of Marketing at The Good Dog Foundation says that visits to Atria 86 benefit the senior residents in that they feel less stressed and get have an improved mood. In case you want to volunteer for The Good Dog Foundation, visit this link.

Article and photo source: westsiderag.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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Michael Chambers is a US Navy veteran who has served as an operations specialist until 2012. He suffered from PTSD and he never bounced back from it. One day, he met Jack who is now his PTSD service dog. Michael found Jack in a ranch abused and damaged. Michael said that he and Jack could be damaged together.

Currently, Michael asks for help from people who’d be willing to save Jack’s life. Jack was attacked by a stray dog that walked into Michael’s home. It shooked Jack like a rag doll.

Jack survived and is being treated at Texas A&M Animal Hospital. Michael has set up a page on GoFundMe for anyone who’s willing to help out with Jack’s recovery.

Article and photo source: fox7austin.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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Meet Emma Holmes, a four-year-old girl with a soft spot for animals. Emma makes beaded bracelets. She told her mom that she should sell them so that she could buy toys for all the shelter animals at the Sturgis Animal Shelter.

Emma got her passion for animals from her experience with Captain America, a dog which she got from the Sturgis Animal Shelter. Captain America was a fierce protector of Emma. But unfortunately, she couldn’t keep him because of the new apartment complex where they moved in which didn’t allow pets. Now, Captain Americal stays with Emma’s grandma.

Emma sells each bracelet for only $2. If you would like to buy her bracelets, visit Facebook and look for Rapid City Area Online Garage Sale or Rapid City Baby and Kids Sales and type in bracelets. Emma and her mom will be selling until December 18. They will donate the money to the shelter on Christmas.

Article and image source: kotatv.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.

Alberton School District has a resident therapy dog, a 5-year-old yellow lab named Sunny. She works at school each day with her handler who is a music teacher — Mike Wolfe.

Wolfe experienced a lot of challenges when he first introduced Sunny to the school board members and lawyers. He was met with questions like What if kids are allergic? What if kids are scared of dogs? It’s a good thing that the school board finally agreed to have Sunny.

While training Sunny to become a therapy dog was a personal investment for Wolfe, it was all worth it. Sunny dances with the kids in music class. She also visits the counselor’s office from time to time to help calm a stressed student down. According to Kara Berg, the school counselor, the kids pet Sunny while being counseled and it helps them process things.

Sunny is earning her spot in the yearbook in the staff section. She has been amazing even if it’s still her second year in Alberton School District.

Article source: missoulian.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.