Q: What is the difference between a service animal, a therapy dog, and an emotional support animal?

A: A service animal is task trained to aid a disabled person. Therapy animals go through more generalized training to provide comfort to multiple people rather than a single handler. Emotional support animals typically recieve no formal training, but provide emotional support.

Q: What types of working animals are allowed in public?

A: Service animals have public access rights, meaning they are allowed to accompany their handlers in most spaces that do not allow pets. Therapy animals can sometimes permitted by a business, but it is within the business owner's rights to deny access. Emotional support animals do not have public access rights, but do have protection in housing.

Q: What breeds qualify to be service animals?

A: The ADA puts no restrictions on what breed can be a service animal, but specifies that the animal must be a dog or a miniature horse.