"If the dog’s mere presence provides comfort, it is not a service animal under the ADA. But if the dog is trained to perform a task related to a person’s disability, it is a service animal under the ADA. For example, if the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, the dog is a service animal" (ADA.gov).
Knowing that there is a difference between a Service Animal and an Emotional Support Animal may be common, but what are those exact differences? Join us this week as we discuss what makes a service animal a service animal, and how an emotional support pet might differ.
SHOW NOTES
- Julie's Uplifting Story: Dog That Flunked Out of Police Academy Becomes a Hero in Taiwan’s Earthquake Response
- Inga's Uplifting Story: Let Them via Paige Champagne
- Resources: Service Animals | The Official US Service Animal & Support Animal (ESA) Registry
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