Comments on: Delta: no more free-for-all on service animals

By: MattS

MattS — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:25:34 +0000

In reply to gasman.

The ADA rules for service animals do not control in all situations.

From the first linked article;

“Though the Americans With Disabilities Act defines service animals as trained dogs or miniature horses, airlines are bound by the more liberal Air Carrier Access Act of 1986, which allows free travel for “any animal” that is trained to assist a person with a disability or that provides emotional support”

Also HUD regulations on housing discrimination require accommodation of both service animals and emotional support animals, and the HUD regulations use a different definition of service animal than the ADA.

By: Michael Masinter

Michael Masinter — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:36:13 +0000

In reply to gasman. The ADA does not apply to air travel; the Air Carrier Access Act is the governing statute. DoT regulations under ACAA control, not DoJ regulations under the ADA.

By: gasman

gasman — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:26:55 +0000

Perhaps simply applying laws that exist now:
1) Most states require that dogs, cats, and ferrets be vaccinated in order to enter the state.
https://www.avma.org/Advocacy/StateAndLocal/Documents/Rabies%20state%20law%20chart.pdf

2) An ADA service animal is:
– a dog or miniature horse
-leashed or harnessed, except when that immediately interferes with the service for which the animal was trained
-they animal may be denied if not housebroken (show me a duck that does not crap everywhere)
-a miniature horse need not be accomodated where its size is a problem
– a dog who’s sole function is to provide comfort or support is not a service animal under the ADA

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