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How to tell the difference between a Service Animal/Pet

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There is a lot of controversy between a Service Animal/Pet, entering public access. This will help to decide the difference when shopping, dining, travelling, etc. Under the ADA any person with a qualifying disability may have, personally train; for there own disability, to access anywhere the public may go.... Read full How To Article

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penny77
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August 23, 2009

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In determining the difference between a pet/Service Animal, My experience; (training my own Service Animal) is: when entering public access, your Service Animal should only be focusing on you and said disability. An animal inside a public facility that is barking, trying to get to food, getting after other animals, attempting to play...

with children, or just being a nuisance is not a Service Animal. Although, training can be extensive for certain disabilities, sit, stay, no, down is not considered a Service Animal. Their are people who bring in small "pets" in carriers, backpacks, or just hand held, this does not mean they are Service Dogs. However, owners of public facilities may allow this as long as they are carrying them. What is confusing is trying to figure out which is for Service and which is a pet. This article was written due to harassment of a disabled person. I train Karma myself with consideration of others, and public access. This will help better train your Service Animal and not be discriminated. For all questions contact http://www.ada.gov

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srinivasch said

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on 12/02/2010 save animals,save to wild life, save nature always. It is our responsibility. Not only the men in the socity annimals also in our socity to live&protect.