Here is a general overview of the concepts of service and emotional support dogs.
Service Dogs (ADA Title II & III): Dogs (or rarely miniature horses) individually trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability. Examples: guiding a blind person, alerting to seizures, retrieving items, interrupting panic attacks, etc.
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs): Provide comfort simply by their presence. No task training is required. ESAs receive strong protections in housing (FHA) and formerly on aircraft, but almost none in ordinary public places.
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