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Service Animals

Animals that have been trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the animal must be directly related to the person's disability. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are not considered service animals under the Americans With Disabilities Act.(www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html, accessed 3/31/2020)

Year introduced: 2021

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.050.116.812

MeSH Unique ID: D000081822

Entry Terms:

  • Service Animal
  • Assistance Animals
  • Assistance Animal
  • Service Dogs
  • Dog, Service
  • Dogs, Service
  • Service Dog
  • Assistance Dogs
  • Assistance Dog
  • Dog, Assistance
  • Dogs, Assistance
  • Guide Dogs
  • Dog, Guide
  • Dogs, Guide
  • Guide Dog
  • Seeing Eye Dogs
  • Dog, Seeing Eye
  • Dogs, Seeing Eye
  • Seeing Eye Dog
  • Hearing Dogs
  • Dog, Hearing
  • Dogs, Hearing
  • Hearing Dog
  • Alert Dogs
  • Alert Dog
  • Dog, Alert
  • Dogs, Alert

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