Tag Archives: Service Animal

Department of Justice Axes Monkeys, Other Creatures From Service Animals

A variety of animals no longer accepted as service animals. DOJ Issues FAQ - July 2015 UPDATE 07/20/15: On July 20, 2015, the Department of Justice issued an FAQ about service animals and the ADA. To our dismay, the DOJ essentially ignored the massive amount of press that has accumulated since 2010 regarding service dog fraud and failed to take any action against the online sellers of fake service dog identification. Moreover, to the delight of the many abusing the ADA, the DOJ… [Read full blog post]

Service and Therapy Animals: Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Title II: Section 35.136 Service Animals DogsBite.org - The Department of Justice is currently revising the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sections of the act that will be amended include service and therapy pets. Currently, there are no formal training standards to qualify an animal as a service or therapy pet. Many of the revisions the DOJ has made, however, are helpful, including the distinction that animals whose sole purpose is to provide "emotional support… [Read full blog post]