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    Default Re: Disabled American Veteran and His Service/Companion Dog

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    My daughter did her tour in Afghanistan, and the sacrifices borne are huge and permanent.
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    send my thanks to your kiddo as well. I wasn't aware of the service and especially given being a woman, places like Afghanistan can be doubly difficult. I have a friend (female) that served in the middle east. She was a Sargent (with men under her command). She was required to do a lot of things differently simply because of her gender. Given Afghanistan's general religious position, I am sure it was no less problematic for your daughter.

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    Default Re: Disabled American Veteran and His Service/Companion Dog

    Yes, that would be the case. Trained and certified by a local trainer. But he was not something like ada board certified, the dog or the trainer. Just a local dog trainer. and I got a certificate of training completion for the dog. The situation as described is what he does for me, and more of course. And then there is the emotional support he provides, I have a very difficult time being around with people. I was nearly a shut in prior to him, he really helps to get out and around people now, like is he can trust then, I can because I trust him. Sounds kinda crazy, right? lol Thanks for all the help, you guys are gals are awesome!!

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    Default Re: Disabled American Veteran and His Service/Companion Dog

    this is from the ADA's website:


    Q: What is a service animal?
    A: The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government.

    from further reading there is no certification required so, as the statement says:

    was the dog individually trained to provide assistance to you?

    If so, I believe the dog does qualify as a service dog.



    if so, the only question I have is; does it apply at the VA. The fed gov often has different rules for themselves and while I believe the law applies, I am not certain. If the law applies they cannot circumvent the law by putting some rule in place.

    Now be aware, there are quite a few states the specifically preclude a psychiatric dog from being considered a service dog. Washington does not appear to be one of them but for possible future issues if you travel, make sure of the law in the states you intend to visit.

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    here is a website that would be of assistance to you.


    http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

    there is a phone number there that would likely be the source of more definite answers to your questions.


    but from what I have been reading, I believe the VA may be overstepping their rights regarding what now appears is a service animal.

    again, refrain from calling the dog a therapy or companion animal. Such animals are not afforded the rights a service animal is.

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    Default Re: Disabled American Veteran and His Service/Companion Dog

    I understand this is an old thread. Sometimes people look for information without posting.

    jk, You need to read the page below in conjunction with the link you posted.This page was updated July 2015.

    https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

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