LEGAL DATABASE
This database is a resource center for information about laws, regulations and policies that can affect Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs and Therapy Dogs. The information presented here is not meant to constitute legal advice. Any questions regarding the interpretation or application of federal, state, or local laws or regulations or policies should be directed to an attorney at law. The author of this website and/or Pets and Helping Dogs, LLC, does not assume responsibility for use or misuse of website content.
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SUMMARY
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This document summarizes information most likely to be useful to PHD students and graduates. It identifies and defines relevant terms. Note that definitions and terms can vary between different laws, policies and regulations: common ones identified and defined here. This document also summarizes rights and responsibilities of working dog teams and those individuals and entities with whom they interact. Readers are recommended to consult reference materials, including those below.
FEDERAL LAW
ADA definition of
disability
ADA definition of
Service Animal
ADA overview
ADA Q & A about Service Animals
ADA definition of Service Animal (more detail)
ADA Q & A
(general information)
ADA Title III summary
Assistance animals and housing
Service Animals in state parks
Service Dog Rights:
Analysis
Fair housing laws - summary
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
STATE LAW
New Mexico - 2013
CITY LAW
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Southwest Airlines - traveling with a trained Service Animal
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American Airlines - traveling with a Service Dogs or Emotional Support Dog
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Delta Airlines - traveling with a Service Animal or Support Animal
AIR TRAVEL
SCHOOL POLICY
New Mexico Tech policy on Service Animals
UNM policy on Service Animals & Assistance Animals
Section 504 in public schools - a parent's guide
Antioch University policy on Service Dogs
Onaga, A. Requests for Service Animals: Developing Compliant School Policies, Procedures and Responses. LRP Publications.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Service and Emotional Support Animals belonging to patrons and employees
Do's and don'ts (Service Dog etiquette and cultural humility)