FYI:
For Service Animal Vests there are two places to purchase them
that I have used. Sit Stay sells the solid fabric vests. You must
purchase the patches separate. Pet Joy Online sells Service Animal
vests however they also have the vests with mesh for hotter climates.
That is what Princess wears now. For the Wire Dog Vests click on
the Pet Joy Online link below.
Pet Joy Online
If you want to know more about Service Animals and the Federal
Law, go to this ADA Government website:
SERVICE ANIMALS IN PLACES OF BUSINESS
You would do well to educate yourself to the rights of Service
Animals whether you own a place of business or not because chances
are you frequent places of business. Guide Dogs for the blind or
sight impaired are not the only kind of Service Animal.
If you know somebody who would like to acquire a Service Animal,
visit this website: The Delta Society
More and more places are training Service Animals.
If you are discriminated against and/or publicly humiliated
because of your Service Animal, call the United States Department
of Justice immediately. Their Toll Free Number is 1-800-514-0301
(voice) or 1-800-514-0383 (TDD) Ask for the section that deals
with service animals and the violation of laws regarding them.
Violations of the ADA Law can give you a legal right to sue.
It is illegal for someone to ask you to explain your handicap or
reason for the use of the service animal. Simply ask them if they
would care to share their medical history with you.
IT IS ILLEGAL SO DON'T ASK.
Update: as of February 6, 2011 Princess is in doggie heaven.
I will not change the next paragraph. It will stand as is
in memory of Princess.
Princess is bathed at least twice a month and is maintained with
her vaccinations and boosters, oral flea tablets as well as
Frontline during the summer months, heart worm and worm tablets
on a monthly basis. Her teeth are cleaned by her veterinarian
on a regular basis as well as I brush her teeth too. Most people
don't even know she is around when she rides on my scooter.
I trained Princess myself. A professional trainer can not train
an animal to be a seizure alert dog 100%. The latest data on that
is 80%. The animal has to have a special bond with its owner to
recognize the chemical and personality changes in their owner.
As of Valentine's Day 2007, Princess is 13 years of age. She was
only a puppy when I was first diagnosed with petit mal seizures.
The grand mal seizures came on when she was only five months old.
She pretty well knows my bodily changes, my aura, and when I am
hurting for other reasons and need rest.
For a generic Service Animal Form click here.
Or click here for the pdf version to print. You will need Adobe
Acrobat to download the pdf version. Your physician, not your
veterinarian, must sign the form. However, legally it is not a
necessity. But it sure helps when you are out in public and you
meet people who are ignorant to the ADA Federal Law.
You may be interested in the laws pertaining to injuring a
service animal. For the state of Texas, go here.
Please don't forget to come back and Sit and Stay awhile.
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