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Service Dog Rules for Staying in Hotels
Service dogs have hotel rights as part of the public access rights given to service dogs and their handlers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This means they cannot be treated as pets and can accompany their handlers at no additional cost. Unfortunately, hotel staff members are sometimes unaware of these rights and don’t […]
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The Difference Between Service Dogs, Emotional Support Animals and Therapy Dogs
Although service dogs for the deaf and blind have been used for decades, doctors and mental health professionals are now attesting to the benefits dogs (and other animals) bring to individuals that need emotional or stress-relieving help. However, since this practice of emotional and therapy pooch is relatively new, we tend to clump the jobs […]
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How to Stop Panic Attacks Using Dogs
Using Dogs to Stop Panic Attacks It’s happening again. Your heart is going a mile-a-minute, you’re sweating and shaking, you’re short of breath, and you’re in a state of absolute panic. But your dog notices what’s going on, comes into the room, jumps onto your lap, and before you know it, everything is fine. But why […]
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How to Get an Emotional Support Dog Letter
An emotional support animal (ESA) can be any type of small, domesticated animal customarily kept in the home. All kinds of animal companions serve as ESAs, but dogs are perhaps the most popular type of emotional support animal. Dogs and other ESAs can provide therapeutic comfort for those suffering from various mental and emotional issues […]
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Service Dog Requirements
The ADA defines a Service Animal as a dog individually trained to perform tasks or do work for the benefit of a person with a disability. A disability can be a physical impairment, but the ADA also includes mental illnesses that substantially limit one or more major life activities, such as depression, severe anxiety, or […]
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Emotional Support Animal Laws
We call them man’s best friend. Dogs, cats, and other animals are essential to many of our emotional and psychological needs. Why? These furry companions have been around for centuries as humankind’s most loyal and often closest companions. So it’s not surprising that many of us now rely on emotional support animals (ESA) for our […]
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