Q&A: Can you and your service animal enter an establishment that doesn't allow pets?

Some establishments welcome our furry friends, while others frown upon them. But what if you have a service animal and you're about to enter an establishment with a "no pets allowed" signage? Are you still allowed to enter?

Here's the answer:

According to the ADA, a service animal must be permitted to accompany an individual with a disability wherever customers are allowed to go. Furthermore, the ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals. As a service animal owner, you should not be segregated from other customers. The ADA requires establishments to modify their "no pets policy" to welcome service animals.

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

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