Cats are cute, amazing, and helpful in some ways, but disabled people cannot rely on cats to help them cross the street, detect dangerously low blood sugar levels, and bring them medication.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal can be either a dog or miniature horse. No other animals qualify under the ADA as service animals. However, cats can be included in the list of emotional support animals and therapy animals.
An emotional support cat offers real mental and emotional benefits to people with anxiety and depression. In fact, the mere experience of watching adorable cat videos seems to have a positive impact on people. Emotional support cat owners can request for the accommodation of their animal provided that they show a physician’s prescription for the use of the emotional support cat.
On the other hand, therapy cats visit people in facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers who can benefit from their mere presence. While cats do not fit under the category of a service animal, they can be emotional support animals or therapy animals to people who need them.
Article source: Catster.com
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