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Originally Posted by gemy  It is confusing isn't it? At least a service dog is allowed everywhere! The most commonly known are the seeing eye dogs - but there are diabetes alert dogs and epilepsy alert dogs - some provide physical assistance as I hope mine will - pulling wheelchair - assist on rising up from the ground - steady my walking gait - fetch items and carry. |
Sadly, it seems a business must educate themselves or remain ignorant. I recently read of a man passing his snake off as a service animal in a restraunt. When asked what it does for him, he said it helps his depression (EA at best). Rather than face a lawsuit, they let him stay, but several customers left.
Only well trained, controlled (or in training) dogs are protected by the ADA as service animals and some states choose to include small horses. Everything else is a pet, therapy animal or emotional support animal.