FAQ on Service Animals Under the ADA

The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Law Section has released an FAQ on service animals and the ADA. The 37 FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA runs the gamut from definitions to general rules, to breeds of dogs, to exclusions, to certifications and registrations, and more.  DOJ offers this introduction to the FAQ: 

The Department of Justice continues to receive many questions about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to service animals. The ADA requires State and local government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations (covered entities) that provide goods or services to the public to make “reasonable modifications” in their policies, practices, or procedures when necessary to accommodate people with disabilities. The service animal rules fall under this general principle. Accordingly, entities that have a “no pets” policy generally must modify the policy to allow service animals into their facilities. This publication provides guidance on the ADA’s service animal provisions and should be read in conjunction with the publication ADA Revised Requirements: Service Animals. 

(auth. note, ADA Revised Requirements: Service Animals found at http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm). To learn more about the ADA, visit ADA.gov.