We’ve all seen the signs outside stores and restaurants: Service animals only, no pets. So what’s the difference between an average pet and a service animal? We’ve got all the important info for you.

A new Colorado bill aims to clarify the definition of "assistance animals" to ensure equal access to housing. A service dog trainer explains why denying a service animal is like "denying someone's ...

Members of the university community who encounter an individual with a service animal are advised that the animal is working and is not a pet. Follow the below guidance for interacting with a service ...

Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples of such tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people ...

Service animals are amazing, right? They’re MVPs that they help people with disabilities live life with confidence and independence. We’re not talking about a handful of dogs, either. It’s estimated ...

While service animals and ESAs both help their owners, they have different parameters and protections. Most notably — ESAs, unlike service animals, are not protected under the Americans with ...

An Air Force veteran says she has been denied service at local businesses because of her service dog, and she hopes sharing her story will help raise awareness.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There is a big difference between an emotional support animal and a service animal. They also have different protections under the law. Here is what the law says about registering ...

For some, the mental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has lingered long past the lockdowns. One study refers to it as “an ...

ALLEGAN, MI — A new Michigan law allows service animals and their trainers to get access to more businesses and restaurants without fear of being denied entry. An official service animal is defined as ...

Brookwood Elementary welcomed Marshall, a standard poodle and trained service dog, in a ceremony at the school.