When can service animals be denied?

A landlord or other housing provider may deny a request to keep a service dog, psychiatric service dog, or support animal in California as a reasonable accommodation if the specific animal: poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, or. would cause substantial physical damage to the property of others.

Can my service dog be denied?

A: Yes, if you refuse to admit any other type of service animal on the basis of local health department regulations or other state or local laws. The ADA provides greater protection for individuals with disabilities and so it takes priority over the local or state laws or regulations.

Can police ask for proof service dog?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, no, a police officer cannot ask you for documentation for your service dog because the ADA specifically states that service dog owners are not required to document their animals.

How do you answer a service dog question?

If your dog is a service dog in training, it is fine to say “Yes.” You don’t have to explain that you are training or raising the dog for yourself. If you are comfortable saying so, you can say “Yes, I’m training her for me.”

How do you prove a service dog?

The public place cannot require a person to “prove” that their dog is a service dog. A service dog is not required to be registered, certified, or identified as a service dog.

How much does an anxiety service dog cost?

The average cost for a psychiatric service dog adopted for anxiety or depression runs between $20,000 to $30,000, which is obviously very expensive.

What should you not say to a service dog?

Please don’t say or do these things to Service Dog teams.

• Don’t pet or talk to a Service Dog.
• Don’t assume a person is blind because they have a Service Dog.
• Don’t assume a person is training the dog because you can’t see their disability.
• Don’t ask a person about their disability.
• Don’t point and whisper “It’s a dog!”

What are the 2 questions you can ask about a service dog?

Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform.

Can I bring more than one service animal to the appointment?

Staff may ask the two permissible questions (See Question 7) about each of the dogs. If both dogs can be accommodated, both should be allowed in. In some circumstances, however, it may not be possible to accommodate more than one service animal.

What kind of questions can staff ask about service animals?

In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, staff may ask only two specific questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

What to do if someone refuses to let your service dog in?

If they remain hostile towards your service dog and deny you access, refer them to Service Dog Certifications for more information on service dog laws. Let them know that they are violating your rights and are openly discriminating against your disability by preventing you access.

Can a service animal be restricted from a specific area?

In most settings, the presence of a service animal will not result in a fundamental alteration. However, there are some exceptions. For example, at a boarding school, service animals could be restricted from a specific area of a dormitory reserved specifically for students with allergies to dog dander.