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Originally Posted by gemy  So that means one flies with an animal based on the whim of the airline. How does the American with disabilities act which is law f actor in here. That is a federal law iF I am not mistaken. I am going to look that up.
But my point is folks who really don't have (let's use the generiC term of service dogs) have trained and well behaved animals give real service animals a bad rap. They also are taking up the space on the aircraft that should be available for real service animals.
Also while I do my own training I will take with my dog the appropriate challenge exam. But right now we would fail it! Mainly as my gal can't do the pa work that I need her to do. |
Yeah there is no such thing legally as a service dog registry of any sort. I still find it odd. But it's a hot topic within the service dog world. I believe they are allowed to ask you two questions - (1) is the
dog a
service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the
dog been trained to perform?
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Q17. Does the ADA require that service animals be certified as service animals?
A. No. Covered entities may not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal, as a condition for entry.
There are individuals and organizations that sell service animal certification or registration documents online. These documents do not convey any rights under the ADA and the Department of Justice does not recognize them as proof that the dog is a service animal.
Source: (www.ada.gov)
Unfortunately, many people, mental health professionals included, are not fully informed of the laws. I suggest reading through this page for the laws that apply to Emotional Support Animals. There is no need to register an ESA - all that you need is a letter from your doctor saying that the animal assists you with a disabling mental illness. This is also a very helpful publication with a sample letter at the end.
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