The law is spelled out in the Americans with Disabilities Act, but basically all you have to say is that yours is a service animal and technically, there is no proof of trainng nor any special license required and they cannot ask you what your disability is. Almost anyone can qualify because we all have some minor disablity of some sort.
Service animals are animals that assist people with "disabilities" whether they be hard of hearing in one ear, a diabetic, can't see well, an epileptic, high blood pressure, anxiety disorders or whatever. If the dog is trained, or is being trained to, bring yu your purse, your cell phone, bark when the doorbell or the phone rings, push a button to call 911 in an emergency, calm you when you are anxious, detect a change in body temperature reflecting a need for medication, whatever, they are a service animals.
Although it's not required you can get a Service Animal Certificate from the Service Animal Registry of America by filling out an applicatio. You can be the trainer and pay the $30 fee and they send you a laminated card. Just google it and you will find it. You can also get patches and vests and leash tags identifying your dog as a service animal from Raspberryfields.com or others. They are easy to find on the internet. Service animals who are assisiting their owners have to be allowed access to any place that an able bodies person is allowed without extra charge. |