Service Animal Law and Discrimination Facts

Service animals are those animals that have been specially trained to help people with disabilities. They are also called “support animals” or “assistance animals”. Besides assisting people with disabilities, service animals may be utilized for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and the law enforcement agencies. Although dogs are most commonly used as service animals, other animals such as horses and capuchin monkeys are used for individual assistance as well.

Here is a list of websites that provide information on service animals and service animal laws:

FAQs about Service Animals

• Service Animals in Places of Business: Commonly asked questions about service animals in places of business. (From the US Government)

Information about Service Animals

• Traveling with Service Animals: Find out how to get service animals to a foreign country. (From Mobility International USA)

• Seizure Alert Service Animals: Getting the right companion for seizure alert. (Canine Partners 4 Life)
  
  

What Do These Animals Do?

• Service Animals for Deaf People: Service dogs to assist people with hearing disability. (hearingdogs.org.uk)

• Assistance Dog Tasks: Useful tasks performed by assistance dogs to help the disabled. (International Association of Assistance Dogs Partners)

• Tasks of Psychiatric Service Dogs: An article that describes the various tasks of psychiatric service dogs. (From servicedogcentral.org)
  
  
• The New Breed of Service Dog: Canine Caregivers for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients (Rover.com)
  
  
• The Life-Changing Impact of Autism Service Dogs (Rover.com)
  
  
• Mental Health Service Dogs (MentalHealhDogs.org)
  
  
• Canine Partners for Life (K94life.org)
  
  
• 4 Paws for Ability (geared towards children!) (4PawsForAbility.org)

How are Service Animals Trained?

• Training Service Animals: Service animal training and organizations. (Delta Society)

• Service Dog Trainers: Finding the right service dog trainer in the US. (wolfpacks.com)