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Originally Posted by DodgersMom
Mine is allowed in Dr offices and my therapy sessions with me... and I was referred to the ESA place by my Dr.... so I assumed it was legit, ESA and service dogs are not the same.
Mine is my actual pet, not a dog I got someone to train for me. I trained him myself and got him to do it, its not a huge deal as the only 2 places he goes with me (above) I have approval for anyway....
Sucks if I wasted my money but oh well I guess, its over and done with now. I've never known anyone to get a actual service dog for a mental health issues, only ESA... but who knows? Emotional Support is basically for emotional (mental health) needs as far as I've ever been told.
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What you've been told is incorrect, flat out. If you'd like to understand the law and how ESAs and service dogs truly work, please look up the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act. These are the only two pieces of legislation that cover this subject.
There is no registry for service dogs or ESAs. Your therapist is misinformed, which doesn't surprise me, because they usually are. I had to educate my own doctors and they have looked up the law on my behalf to make sure that they provide letters that say the correct thing without giving more information than is necessary.
I have sued and won lawsuits about this. I know what I'm talking about in regards to US law (it's very different in other countries).
Sorry you wasted your money. Next time ask your therapist exactly how much they know about a subject. They are trained in psychology, not disability law and housing law.
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