
Pennsylvania Service Dog Requirements
Residents of Pennsylvania who require a service dog are legally recognized under federal and state law. The ADA and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act protect owners of service dogs in the Keystone State. Service dogs in Pennsylvania must be allowed in areas open to the public, even if there is a policy that prohibits entry […]

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Is a Psychiatric Service Dog a Service Dog?
The short answer: Absolutely, psychiatric service dogs are recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as service dogs with the same rights. What is a psychiatric service dog (PSD)? Many people think service dogs only help with physical disabilities. For example, guide dogs help those with diminished vision, alert dogs for the deaf, or […]

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Can the Police Ask for Service Dog Proof?
What the ADA says: Police, like any other third party, can verify a service dog by asking two questions: 1. Is the dog a service dog required for a disability? and 2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? Do you have to provide the police with anything else? Just like […]

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