What is the best place to sit in a movie theater with my service dog?
Most movie theaters have a section of seats in each theater for persons in wheel chairs. These sections generally are in a normal seating row but at the end of the row the last few seats have been...
View ArticleI want to go see a Broadway Show with my service dog, what would be the best...
At least 48 hrs to one week before you are to attend the show, it is recommended that you call the theater or other venue where the show is being held to inform them that you are a disabled patron...
View ArticleHow should I handle my service dog when I go to the dentist?
If you are going to the dentist for a routine cleaning, most service dog handlers will ask the hygienist or dentist where in the exam room would be the most convenient place for the service dog to be...
View ArticleWhere is the safest place for my service dog if I need to go to the doctors...
If you need to have quick x-rays done at your doctor’s office or a hospital, you will of course need to keep your service dog’s safety in the forefront of your mind. You do not want to needlessly...
View ArticleMobility Dogs
Mobility dogs are a a type of service dog individually trained to assist persons with physical impairments that effect mobility. These dogs aid wheelchair users by helping to retrieve dropped items,...
View ArticleI utilize a wheelchair for mobility, what is the safest way for me to load...
When loading onto a bus or par transit or other vehicle by way of a wheelchair lift it is important to keep your service dog safe in the process. Before you ever actually try loading your dog with you...
View ArticleService Dog Certification -- Spotting Fake Certification/Registration/ID
Certification does not mean an individual dog is a service dog. Neither does registration or an official looking ID. There are several businesses selling fake certification, registration and IDs over...
View ArticleCan a tenant be charged a pet fee if they have a visitor who is accompanied...
Generally, no, but there are a few exceptions. Most often this situation is covered under the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), assuming it's a regular type of landlord (a private business or...
View ArticleWhen does the new definition of "service animal" become effective?
On July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Department’s ADA regulations, including a revised definition of “service animal.” This final rule was published in...
View ArticleCan a landlord refuse a service dog based on breed?
In some specific cases, yes.For example, if the landlord can show that permitting a dog of a certain breed to reside on the premises would substantially increase his insurance premiums or cause his...
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