Protected by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Recognized in All 50 States, Canada, E.U.
Recognized by Airlines for free flying
Recognized by Housing Pet Policy
Approved for all breeds
Protected by Fair Housing Amendments Act & Air Carrier Access Act
Recognized in All 50 States
Recognized by Housing Pet Policy
Approved for all breeds
Recognized by hospital, nursing and other facilities
Approved by special needs centers
Approved for all breeds
Accepted in the physical and psychosocial arenas
Standard Pet Companion Access
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Please provide the ESA Animal’s name, the name of the handler, address and a photo of the ESA Animal (note: the information entered below must be exactly as you want them to appear on the ID card).
Please provide the service dog’s name, the name of the handler, address and a photo of the service dog (note: the information entered below must be exactly as you want them to appear on the ID card).
Please provide the Therapy dog’s name, the name of the handler, address and a photo of the therapy dog (note: the information entered below must be exactly as you want them to appear on the ID card).
If you have any questions? Email us at support@supportdogcertification.org.
| Registration |
Service Dog
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Emotional Support
Animal
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Therapy Dog
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| Brief Info | A Service Dog is trained to perform tasks to assist people with disabilities, such as guiding, PTSD, medical alerts, seizure alert and more. | An ESA animal can be any animal that provides emotional comfort and therapeutic benefits to individuals afflicted with mental disorders, such as depression and PTSD. | A therapy dog is trained to provide psychological or physiological therapy to individuals, helping them recover from physical injury or emotional trauma. |
| Public Access | Service Dogs can accompany their owners to access most public places where ESAs and therapy dogs are not allowed. | ESAs do have access in housing with their owners. | They are usually working in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices, and disaster areas. |
| Valid Area | Recognized in All 50 States, Canada, UK, E.U. | Recognized in All 50 States. | Recognized by hospital, nursing and other facilities. |
| Supported By | Recognized by Airlines for free flying and Housing Pet Policy. | Recognized by Housing Pet Policy. | Recognized by Standard Pet Companion Access. |
| Breeds |
All breeds approved.
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All breeds approved.
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All breeds approved.
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Support Dog Certification does not certify or authorize anyone to use a Service Animal — nor is certification required by law. The privilege to use a Service or Assistance Animal is granted, under the law, by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and local governments. We do not endorse the fraudulent use of our certifications and registration.