Service animals are basically different animals or
mostly dogs, who are trained and guided for the purpose of helping/Guiding/assisting
a disabled person. They could be Guide Dogs or Leader Dogs or Signal Dogs, these are different type of service animal
dogs, but there could be other
animals also who can assist like cat, monkey etc. These animals perform
some of the functions and tasks that the individual who is having a disability cannot
perform by their own.
These Service animals perform
different service like "Seeing eye dogs" are one type of
service animal, used by some individuals who are blind, there are dogs who Alert persons with
hearing impairments to sounds,
Some were for pulling wheelchairs or carrying and picking up things for
persons with mobility impairments, and Assisting persons
with mobility impairments with balance.
Travel with service animal is a complex Activity, even after
government is allowing to take your
animal with you while travelling in a bus, plane , train etc. It needs to go
through some documentation and verification processes to take your animal with
you while travelling.
Animals that got alert or respond to
a disability related need or any emergency such as seizure, panic attack or extreme
social anxiety can be qualified as a service animal provided that you have
documentation from a medical professional.
Travelling with you service animal
An Animal who is providing a service
to a disabled customer will be allowed to travel and should not be charged any
kind of extra fee. The businesses or a transportation company will look for
physical indicators on the animal including harnesses, vests, capes or
backpacks. The markings on these items only should identify the animal as a
service animal. In some cases, documentation may be required to prove
certificatation of a service animal while travelling.
The company will take a verbal
assurances from the customer and ask questions like "Is this your
pet?" or "What tasks or functions does this animal perform for
you?" or "What has it been trained to do?" If you can provide a
reasonable explanation and a brief of how the animal was trained or how it
performs the function for which it is being used it will generally be accepted
however, you may be asked for certification papers verifying the training the
animal has received.
Service Animals must got permitted into any
privately owned businesses that serves the public, such as hotels, restaurants ,retail stores, taxicabs,
theaters, concert halls, and sports facilities, are prohibited from
discriminating against any individuals with disabilities. law has said all the businesses
to allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals onto business
premises in whatever areas customers are generally allowed.
For more details about ServiceAnimal travel visit https://www.pdscenter.com/