Service Dogs

Psychiatric service dogs are allowed in most public places, while emotional support animals are not.

An increasing number of people have been falsely claiming that their pets are service animals so that they can take them to public places.

Under federal law, airlines must allow people with disabilities to bring their assistance animals on planes. But airlines are now allowed to restrict service animals to dogs and to treat emotional support animals like pets.

Many California employers need to allow service dogs and emotional support animals in the workplace unless it would create an undue hardship.

Illinois and federal law protect the right to have service dogs in public places and may cover other service animals in housing.

Texas law and federal law protect your right to have service dogs in public places and housing.

Florida law and federal law prohibit discrimination against people with service dogs, and provide protections to people with other types of assistance animals.

Ohio has two laws that allow assistance animals in public accommodations and housing.

Michigan law and federal law allow service dogs in most public places.

Nevada law gives people the right to bring service dogs and miniature horses into housing and public places.

Pennsylvania state law and federal law protect your right to have service dogs in public places and housing.