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service animal

[ sur-vis an-uh-muhl ]

noun

  1. an animal that is specially trained and able to provide assistance to a person with a disability, such as guiding a blind person or assisting a person with epilepsy during and after a seizure. assistance animal, therapy animal.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of service animal1

First recorded in 1950–55
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The Americans With Disabilities Act allows the staff to ask just two questions: Is the dog a service animal, required because of the owner’s disability?

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Studies of the potential benefits of animal interactions often take a holistic approach, comparing people's mood or hormone levels before and after spending time with a service animal.

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The 4-year-old Brodie is a service animal who is trained to behave well in any circumstances.

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If it’s a service animal, the answer is yes.

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The owner or handler of the animal is also not required have any kind of identification proving it is a service animal, according to the ADA National Network.

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