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• Referral from November 28, 2017
  

  Christian V. asked:

  Does anyone have any info on service dog registration in Arizona. I keep looking it up and service dog laws are kinda a grey area... Seems like pretty much any dog can be a service dog. Any links or info helps!! Thanks

  

  Jason S. replied:

  http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm also this http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm "The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government."

  

  Marissa P. replied:

  Funny how that site is legit considering the ADA only considers mini ponies and dogs as service animals. All I know for sure is you don't need any kind of certification, ID, etc.

  

  David C. replied:

  Angie Margolin the ADA states only dogs and mini horses can be service animals

  

  David C. replied:

  Carrie Kloock Nicol there are no legit service dog or Therapy dog registration or certification in the USA per the ADA

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• Referral from August 22, 2015
  

  Olivia F. asked:

  Iso a 2-3 bedroom place that will allow my fiances service dog he has papers for her and we have another dog and 2 cats. Im in need of a place asap anywhere at this point

  

  Tiiu A. replied:

  If this is in des moines pit bull are seen as dangerous straight off the bat and service dogs may be eliminated from premises if posing a direct threat to health or safety of others. Tho the dog has never harmed or posed a direct threat some places immediately charge them as a threat. Could be their way out of allowing the dog but I'm not positive. Call the Americans with disabilities act at 800-514-0301 and will be able to give you guidance as to the laws a little further sure

  

  Jamie C. replied:

  The service dog does not need to be registered to be allowed in the home. If you read the ADA laws it will tell you. All we had to do for our daughter's service dog is have a doctor's note stating she needed him and what she needs him for. I do know certain places that only own a few hours rather than a bunch needs other documents if I remember right.

  

  Jamie C. replied:

  c) Housing The Fair Housing Act (FHA) protects a person with a disability from discrimination in obtaining housing. Under this law, a landlord or homeowner’s association must provide reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities so that they have an equal opportunity to enjoy and use a dwelling.8 Emotional support animals that do not qualify as service animals under the ADA may nevertheless qualify as reasonable accommodations under the FHA.9 In cases when a person with a disability uses a service animal or an emotional support animal, a reasonable accommodation may include waiving a no-pet rule or a pet deposit.10 This animal is not considered a pet. A landlord or homeowner’s association may not ask a housing applicant about the existence, nature, and extent of his or her disability. However, an individual with a disability who requests a reasonable accommodation may be asked to provide documentation so that the landlord or homeowner’s association can properly review the accommodation request.11 They can ask a person to certify, in writing, (1) that the tenant or a member of his or her family is a person with a disability; (2) the need for the animal to assist the person with that specific disability; and (3) that the animal actually assists the person with a disability. It is important to keep in mind that the ADA may apply in the housing context as well, for example with student housing. Where the ADA applies, requiring documentation or certification would not be permitted with regard to an animal that qualifies as a “service animal.”

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• Referral from July 16, 2015
  

  Tasha T. asked:

  Is there anyone in Montrose County that does certification of service dogs? I do not need a trainer, just a certifier. Thank You! :-D

  

  Pam S. replied:

  There is no certification for service dogs. Morningstar is involved in a therapy dog program. http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm http://servicedogcentral.org/content/fake-service-dog-credentials

  

  Marta A. replied:

  I know morningstar is therapy oriented, doesn't mean they won't know a service dog agency/qualifier. And whoever you find, do your research on them! I donated 4 pups to a agency that is ripping people off. Its,quite the headache for the last 3 years...

  

  Tonja C. replied:

  You are wasting money paying for fake certification. Train the dog and buy a service dog vest. A therapy dog or emotional support animal is not a service dog and is not covered under the ADA. Certification is not required because of the expense it would create for disabled people who need them.

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• Referral from June 11, 2015
  

  Holly W. asked:

  Is there a place in town to register a service dog? Or what site would you recommend to register?

  

  Katelyn W. replied:

  http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm

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• Referral from January 28, 2015
  

  Christy M. asked:

  You can't tell me all the animals entering the grocery store are "service animals". It's a store where we buy FOOD! It's not a place for your Chihuahua. I love animals and I understand if there is a true need for a real service dog but it's getting ridiculous with dishonest people.

  

  Heather P. replied:

  This may help... Www.Ada.gov/qasrvc.htm I know where I work we are not allowed to ask the service dog to preform a task to prove its a service dog, nor do we have to ask for papers. Just remember not all disabilities are seen as plainly as a cast or cane.

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• Referral from August 22, 2014
  

  Alexa C. asked:

  Does anyone have knowledge of service animals? I met someone today who has been given an eviction notice, he has 23 days left. Wife has a doctor's prescription for a service dog, which she now has because her mom passed away, leaving her the dog. They have all paperwork on the dog, etc. I do not feel that the landowner (they are in the process of buying a mobile home that is in a mobile home park) has a leg to stand on. Any ideas or suggestions on who to contact? Something in me just wants to help them out.

  

  April H. replied:

  I know for a FACT that they can NOT discriminate and the ADA would love to help out. We had a landlord that tried to do the same thing and we contacted them, they told us that if the landlord actually went through with it then to get a hold of them an d their attorneys would represent us in court. Since the mom left her the service animal and she has a script for one it is now hers and all the laws and rules apply. PM me if you need any other help.

  

  Stephanie L. replied:

  Be advised that Oregon Law Center does have attorneys to help you, but they are extremely backed up and their closest offices are in Hillsboro and Portland. You aren't going to find an "low-income" attorney close by to help you out, and it could take many weeks. All they do is give you names, you have to do the footwork yourself, then tracking down an attorney who "does that type of thing" is very frustrating. Two others in our trailer park went that route....didn't help them one bit. I know it is the law, but when you have no money to fight and have slumlords that do have money to fight, lack of timely assistance, and the mentality that if they do let you keep the pet, that they may attack you in some other way or be on your case for this or that, and try to oust you out of the park anyway. Seems like you are damned if you do, damned if you don't. Personally, I want to keep my nose clean and fly under the radar with these owners/LL. They already tried to evict me for stupid stuff, and I got the old owner and the Community Action Team to help me. I now pay my rent to the "old owner" and he in turns sends it to the "new owner." Yes, a little peon, you didn't think someone with clout would help me? Wrong. That's how it is up here. I am seeing other tenants going thru the BS just because they spoke up about something.

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• Referral from July 5, 2014
  

  Lindsay C. asked:

  Can anyone recommend a kennel? Or a foster that might be willing to take my dog for a week?

  

  Kristine M. replied:

  You don't even need anything special, as long as the dog provides assistance in some way and was individually trained to do so (I would imagine that if it's mere companionship, whatever obedience training the dog had would be sufficient), you don't need certification. But I would get an online certificate just to be safer. http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm

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• Referral from October 7, 2013
  

  I C. asked:

  Liz Ott asks I'm looking for a way to get my angel certified as a service animal or documented comfort pet. Does anyone have any information on this???

  

  Jennifer F. replied:

  call this number and they can help u 1800-514-0301 they can help u and if u go to the ada site i think they have a link there cuz i got a id for my lil man he helps me so much

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