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BamaFan121s · 10-22-2010, 05:34 AM

There is a big difference between service animals and therapy/emotional support animals. Service animals are trained to perform a specific task for persons with disabilities. (seeing eye dogs, seizure assistance dogs, etc) Therapy/emotional support animals offer just that--emotional support. The laws that provide for service animals in regards to being admitted into public establishments do not always extend to therapy/support animals.

Here is a good link about the difference between the two:
http://www.nsarco.com/difference.html

10-22-2010, 05:34 AM	#11
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	There is a big difference between service animals and therapy/emotional support animals. Service animals are trained to perform a specific task for persons with disabilities. (seeing eye dogs, seizure assistance dogs, etc) Therapy/emotional support animals offer just that--emotional support. The laws that provide for service animals in regards to being admitted into public establishments do not always extend to therapy/support animals. Here is a good link about the difference between the two: http://www.nsarco.com/difference.html Last edited by BamaFan121s; 10-22-2010 at 05:38 AM.