by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Jul 28, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal Letter
This state law supports the ADA by providing further details in the form of state laws that address accessibility, housing, transportation, and punishment for interference or fraud. This is the accurate interpretation of Texas law as it applies to handlers, property...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Jul 27, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal Letter
You might have heard of service organizations that claim their registration service as “Service Dog Registration of America,” which means that after registration, your dog will be able to travel freely everywhere. You should know the truth behind this idea because it...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Jul 27, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal Letter
It’s well known that cats and dogs rarely get along. However, at New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo, one unique couple disproves this myth completely. Nandi is a cheetah, and her best friend, Bowie, is a yellow Labrador retriever. They have been together since they were...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Jul 26, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal Letter
If you are looking for information about how to register a service dog, it might be best to begin with a very crucial definition: registration, certification, and identification are not needed by law to consider a dog a service animal in the United States. What does...
by Debbie Shepard - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Jul 26, 2026 | Emotional Support Animal Letter
A search for “national service animal registration” will yield many websites that provide you with an identification number, a website profile, and sometimes even a certificate. However, it is important to know what these registrations are as well as what...
