Service Animal Badge

There are no applications to fill out and you do not need a doctor’s note.

If you have a disability (a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual) then you are entitled to a service dog to do work or perform tasks for you. You are never required to disclose what your disability is to anyone, nor is anyone allowed to ask about your disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the service dog, or ask that the service dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.

Under ADA law any breed of dog can be considered a service dog.

No. No businesses, apartments or airlines can charge you extra fees in order to have your service dog by your side.

Yes, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is covered under ADA Laws and as long as your service dog is able to calm you during an anxiety attack then he/she is considered a service dog.

Once your dog is considered a service dog you can take them with you anywhere the public has access to as long as they are not misbehaving.

Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service dogs. When a person who is allergic to dog dander and a person who uses a service dog must spend time in the same room or facility, for example, in a school classroom or at a homeless shelter, they both should be accommodated by assigning them, if possible, to different locations within the room or different rooms in the facility.

Yes. A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his service dog from the premises unless: (1) the dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or (2) the dog is not housebroken. When there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service dog be removed, staff must offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence.

Under the ADA, service dogs must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service dog’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.

There are only two questions you may be asked regarding your service dog: 1) is the dog a service dog required because of a disability, and 2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task. Many of our customers find it most convenient to hand them their service dog’s identification card that you receive with our kit, which has the law stated directly on it.

No. Under the ADA, you are allowed to take your service dog virtually anywhere you are allowed to go. Your dog is not considered a “pet”. You are allowed to have your service dog with you in your apartment, restaurants, beaches, airplanes, etc., all without having to pay any extra fees or deposits.

An emotional support dog is a dog that provides comfort and support in forms of affection and companionship for an individual suffering from various mental and emotional conditions. An emotional support dog is not required to perform any specific tasks for disability like service dogs are. There are meant solely for emotional stability and unconditional love.

Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder/mood disorder, panic attacks, fear/phobias and other psychological and emotional conditions.

If you have a disability (a person who suffers from emotional or psychological conditions) then you are entitled to an emotional support dog.

Yes, you will need a doctor’s note in order to have an emotional support dog, but you do not need to submit that to us in order to register and get your identification kit.

There is no specific training that your dog needs to go through in order to be considered an emotional support dog. Keep in mind that your dog needs to be trained to behave properly in public settings.

Yes, please notify your airline at least 48 hours prior to boarding so they can accommodate and arrange seats for you and your emotional support dog.

Once your dog is considered an emotional support dog he or she can stay with you at your residence even if they do not allow pets.

The information provided on our certificate and ID cards are:
Service dog or emotional support dog’s name and registration number with optional picture (ID card only), and service dog or emotional support dog’s handler.

Simply order one of our packages to get your certificate and identification card. On there it will clearly state the laws that apply to service dogs or emotional support dogs (depending on which you select).

The purpose of the ID kit and vest is so others are aware of the fact that the dog is a service dog or emotional support dog. It is to drive awareness to those around you since people often have a difficult time without the vest and ID kit. Some businesses, such as airlines, will ask that the dog be wearing a clearly-marked vest or have some form of identification card for the dog.

If you order a vest for your dog and it doesn’t fit well, we’ll be happy to exchange it for a better size. Just contact us and we will walk you through the exchange process. Please contact us immediately if you wish to do so. Only one exchange is permitted per vest order and must be within 30 days of placing your order. There are no refunds on the certificate and identification cards, as they are printed and shipped promptly after your order is placed.

You will receive your kit within 3-5 business days after placing your order if you choose the free shipping option.

Your electronic copies will be sent via email within 24 hours of placing your order.