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We are looking to add six puppy raisers to the team!
Some benefits of being a volunteer puppy raiser include:
- Gaining experience and skills in dog training and care
- Making a difference in the life of someone who will benefit from a trained assistance dog
- Enjoying the companionship and love of a furry friend (even if it's temporary!)
- Being part of a supportive community of like-minded volunteers
Email us to find out the qualifications and next steps -
Info@AmericanTrainedServiceDogs.com
These three categories of assistance animals all perform different tasks and purposes-
Service animals:
- Are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and afforded rights to enter public establishments.
- Are trained to assist a single person.
- May live with owners regardless of pet policies under the Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- May fly with their disabled owner in the cabin of an aircraft as part of the federal Air Carrier Access Act.
Therapy animals:
- Provide emotional support or comfort to a number of different people in various settings (e.g., visiting hospital patients, comforting witnesses during court testimony or offering support to trauma survivors).
- Are not considered a service animal under the law and are not covered by or afforded rights through the ADA.
Emotional support animals:
- Provide emotional support through companionship.
- May live with owners regardless of pet policies under the Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Are not considered a service animal under the law and is not covered by or afforded rights through the ADA.
It is important to note these differences. Even though therapy animals and emotional support animals may be very well trained and properly behaved, they are still not qualified service animals and do not have the same access rights.