Service Dog Law Series

Learn when a service animal can be excluded from a public space under the ADA. Understand the circumstances for exclusion, how businesses should handle it, and the legal protections for service animal handlers.

Learn how the DOJ helps businesses determine whether a dog is a service animal or a pet. Discover key questions, credible assurance, and how behavior, handler control, and consistency play a role in the assessment process.

Definition and Legal Rights under the ADA of What is a Service Animal? Learn about the tasks service dogs perform, their rights in public spaces, and how they differ from pets.

Discover which public and private entities are considered “Covered Entities” under the ADA. Learn about the rights of individuals with service animals to access businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and more without discrimination.

Under the ADA, service animals cannot be denied entry or required to provide vaccination proof. Learn about the DOJ’s regulations and how they protect individuals with disabilities from unnecessary barriers in public spaces.