assistance dog laws

Assistance dog laws protect the rights of individuals with disabilities to be accompanied by trained service dogs in public places. In many countries, including the U.S., these laws define "service animals" specifically as dogs trained to perform tasks for their owners, such as guiding the visually impaired or providing support for those with mental health issues. While emotional support animals provide comfort, they usually don’t have the same legal access rights as service dogs. Business owners must allow service dogs, but they can ask if the dog is necessary and what tasks it performs, without inquiring about the person’s disability.