Legal Rights & Protection

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

What is the Fair Housing Act (FHA)? The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin,...

Can an Airline Not Recognize my Service Dog? No arbitrary refusals allowed — Airlines must accept your legitimately trained service dog under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)—but...

Can I Fly with my Service Dog? Yes, you can fly with your service dog in the cabin at no extra charge, provided it meets federal requirements...

Can a Business ask to See Proof my dog is a Service Animal? No, a business cannot ask to see proof, documentation, certification, or identification that your dog is a service animal under...

Can My Landlord Force Me to Remove my Service Dog? No, landlords generally cannot force you to remove a legitimate service dog simply due to a "no pets" policy, breed/weight...

What If My Landlord Questions My Service Dog? Service dogs are fully protected in housing under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as a reasonable accommodation for disabilities. Landlords...

How Do I know if I Qualify for a Service Animal? You may qualify for a service animal if you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act...

What are the Top Benefits of Living with a Service Dog? Living with a service dog offers profound functional, emotional, and social advantages, going beyond basic companionship to actively mitigate disability-related...

What Tasks Do Psychiatric Service Dogs Do? Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are trained to perform specific, disability-related tasks that mitigate symptoms of mental health conditions like PTSD,...

What is a Psychiatric Service Dog? A psychiatric service dog (PSD) is a type of service animal specifically trained to perform disability-related tasks for individuals with...

What is a Service Animal? Service animal is defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog (or, in rare cases, a miniature...

Can I Train My ESA as a Service Animal? Yes, potentially—but only if you train the animal to perform specific disability-related tasks. An emotional support animal (ESA) provides comfort...

What is the differences between ESAs and Service Animals

Is my Emotional Support Animal (ESA) covered by Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Rules No, emotional support animals (ESAs) are not covered or protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA specifically...