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Originally Posted by Alan A
WTF is a serivice dog?
Floriduh amirite?
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From the ADA website:
https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/
Service animals are:
Dogs
Any breed and any size of dog
Trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability
Examples of Service Animal Tasks
A person who uses a wheelchair may have a dog that is trained to retrieve objects for them.
A person with depression may have a dog that is trained to perform a task to remind them to take their medication.
A person with PTSD may have a dog that is trained to lick their hand to alert them to an oncoming panic attack.
A person who has epilepsy may have a dog that is trained to detect the onset of a seizure and then help the person remain safe during the seizure.
Where Service Animals Can Go
Generally, service animals are allowed to be with their person, even in places that don’t allow pets. For example, service dogs can go into:
Restaurants
Shops
Hospitals
Schools
Hotels
EXAMPLE: A restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. A woman arrives at the restaurant with her service dog and asks to sit inside. The restaurant cannot require the woman to dine outside because of her service dog.
(more info at the website I noted above)