not true. if your animal is a LEGIT service animal..then it can not be turned away. but having a vest, card etc does not make it a service animal. that just makes you a person who bought crap on line. your dog, lets say, must be well trained to be a service dog & perform as such. it should not react with others when it is working, must be well behaved, think guide dog for the blind behavior.

as an esa your dog has no real rights in the public. the law was originally written to provide rights for housing. anything that has come after is gravy. basically it is your pet offering support. your pet should not be allowed the same privileges as a service animal.

vests, id,s leashes..those really mean nothing for the most part. anyone can buy those on line ..they don't prove that the animal is trained or qualified to wear them.

there is no formal "id" card for service dogs, esa's or therapy dogs. service dogs may have an id from the agency that trained them, same is true for therapy dogs if they are trained and certified by an ageny. esa's have none except for the dr notes.

therapy dogs get NO special privileges except when they are considered working. then they can have access to libraries, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, etc.

To determine if an animal is a service animal, you may ask two questions:
Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

you may ask nothing else. period.

if a facility denies access because of a legit service dog, they can & should be reported. it is a violation of federal law.