Registration Types Comparison
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| Explanation | Service dogs assist those with impaired mobility, vision, or other disability and are usually trained to assist in specific task(s). | Emotional support animal aid others who may suffer from general anxiety problems or during stressful events like airplane flights. | Therapy animal usually serve patients in a hospital, nursing home, or palliative care settings by providing companionship and affection. |
| Covered Conditions (Partial List) | Mobility problems, paralysis, diabetes, asthma, autism, depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), spech problems, social anxiety, epilepsy, blindness, deafness | Anxiety disorders, panic attacks, social phobias, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Any/all conditions apply |
| Acceptable Animals | Dogs (any breed/size) and mini ponies | Any animal including dogs, cats, birds, iguanas, etc. | Any animal including dogs, cats, birds, iguanas, etc. |
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| Allowed into businesses and public establishments? |
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| Allowed into housing units that forbid pets? |
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| Protected by federal laws: | Americans with Disabilities Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Fair Housing Act | Air Carrier Access Act, Fair Housing Act |
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