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Service Dog Letter For Landlords: Why You Don’t Need One
Service Dogs and Their Rights Service dogs have numerous rights under federal laws. These laws allow service dog owners to be accompanied by their assistance animal in public locations, during travel, and in their residences. To qualify for a service dog, a person must have a qualifying physical or mental health disability that requires the […]
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Disabilities that Qualify You for a Service Dog
If you have a physical, emotional, or mental disorder, then you will most likely qualify for a service dog. Below are the laws and a list of mental, emotional, and physical disabilities that may qualify you for a service dog.
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Can a Landlord Reject a Service Dog or ESA Based on Breed?
No, landlords can’t reject your service dog or emotional support animal based on breed. These animals are protected by the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and neither law allows breed-specific restrictions. This protection covers every type of dog breed you can think of. Your Pitbull service dog has the same rights […]
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How to Register a Dog as a Service Dog in Texas
The State of Texas has enacted their own laws to protect service dogs and their owners from discrimination and exclusion. Learn how to fight for your rights a service dog owner in Texas.
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Can I Take My Service Dog into the Movie Theater?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service dogs must be allowed to accompany their handlers anywhere the general public is allowed to go, including movie theaters. According to the ADA “Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.” Service dogs perform specific […]
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Can I Bring an Emotional Support Animal to School?
Emotional support animals are allowed on college campuses, but the rules vary from school to school. Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefits to individuals diagnosed with psychological disorders including anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, depression, eating disorders, and insomnia to name a few. The mental health community has found that animals can offer unconditional love […]
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