If you have an emotional or mental disability, you may be wondering if a landlord is allowed to request a copy of a treating medical practitioner’s note prescribing the Emotional Support Animal.

The answer is yes, your landlord can request a copy of a medical practitioner’s note. (Landlords and property managers should allow service animals and emotional support animals in any residential housing). With that, they have the right to request reasonable evidence of your need for an emotional support animal.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Dogs and cats are commonly used as emotional support animals. Yet, some people prefer the company of exotic species. Are you wondering which exotic animals make good emotional support companions because they’re calm and will love to hang out with you?

Here the answer to this Q&A:

Exotic animals that make good ESAs include the Bearded Dragon, Leopard Gecko, Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig, and Turtle.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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In today’s Q&A, we will be answering whether your emotional support animal is allowed to go with you to public spaces of general accommodation. Here is the answer:

An emotional support animal does not have the legal right to accompany its owner to public places like schools, libraries, restaurants, and more. Under federal laws, only service animals (dogs and miniature horses) have public access rights.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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You already know that a service animal should be a dog or a miniature horse, and that no other type of animal qualifies. But when it comes to tasks, some people wonder, “How many tasks can a service animal be trained to do?”

Here’s the answer:

A service animal is trained to perform a specific task (any task) that helps an individual with a disability. For example, detecting abnormal blood sugar levels or helping the blind person navigate. Many service animals are trained for multiple purposes (“cross training”).

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Should your dog be professionally trained to become a service dog or can you do the training on your own? Here’s what you should know.

Answer:

The ADA says that professional training is not required and that people with disabilities can train their service dogs themselves. However, disabled individuals must keep in mind that training takes time and effort. Service dogs are expected to be calm in various settings, able to learn and perform repetitive tasks, and have a willingness to please.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Today’s Q&A is about vests and service dogs. Some service dogs wear vests while some don’t. People who have no knowledge about service dogs can get confused. Here’s what you should know.

Answer:

Service dogs are not required by the ADA to display identification – for example, vests and harnesses. To identify whether a dog is a service dog, you may ask a person only two questions: Whether the animal is required due to a disability and the task that it’s trained to perform. However, note that while vests are not a requirement, they can be helpful when in public.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Having an emotional support animal (ESA) letter can help you fly on a plane with your pet and live in an apartment with a no-pet policy.

In today’s Q&A, we’re going to show you what a legal emotional support letter contains. A valid ESA letter has the following details:

• Name of the licensed professional (there should be proof that the health professional is licensed in the same state where the patient lives)
• Issue and expiration dates of the professional’s license
• The patient’s name
• A statement that the patient’s medical condition qualifies for an emotional support animal
• Details of the emotional support animal
• Contact details of the health professional

Please take note that the letter does not have to specify the condition that the patient suffers from. For example, panic attacks.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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If you are living in a small home or apartment and are thinking of having an emotional support pet, you may be wondering what kind of ESA to get. One thing to keep in mind is that size matters.

In today’s Q&A, we answer the question – What ESA should you get if you live in a small space? Here are some ideas for ESAs you can keep…

• Cats
• Small dogs (Bichon Frises, French Bulldogs, and Yorkshire Terriers)
• Hamster
• Rabbits

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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You probably already know the basic definition of service animals. These animals are covered by the ADA, and can be a dog or miniature horse. Service animals help their handlers with a physical, sensorical, or psychiatric disability by performing specific tasks for their benefit.

In this Q&A, we answer the question: What are the different types of service dogs?

When it comes to service dogs, you may be wondering if there are different categories or types you should know about. To be clear, there is no universally accepted list of different types of service dogs. But here are some known categories which reflect a dog’s task:

• Autism assistance dogs – They help calm and ground individuals with autism.
• Diabetic alert dogs – These dogs detect abnormal blood sugar levels and alert their handler.
• Seizure response dogs – These dogs respond to their handlers’ seizures by retrieving medication, fetching a nearby person, or calling 911.
• Seeing-eye dogs – They guide visually-impaired or blind people. Sometimes, they are called “guide dogs” or “visual assistance dogs.”

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Roxy Anderson has always loved animals, especially dogs. Her mom encouraged her to become a certified dog trainer. Anderson graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2006 and is also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and Guild for Pet Professionals.

Earlier this month, she opened the Finishing School for Dogs at 1804 Waterloo Road. This school for dogs allows pet parents, especially during winter, to take their furry friends to a place where they can play and learn good behavior through positive reinforcement. During winter, dogs often stay indoors and easily get bored. Anderson understood the importance of enrichment activities for dogs.

One of the activities at Finishing School for Dogs is Doga-Yoga, an exercise that enables dogs to build core body strength and balance. Anderson also offers private lessons at home and canine birthday party rental space.

Article and photo source: wcfcourier.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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