We’ve all seen the signs outside stores and restaurants: Service animals only, no pets. So what’s the difference between an average pet and a service animal? We’ve got all the important info for you.

A service animal is defined in Title II: Section 35.104 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an ...

While service animals and ESAs both help their owners, they have different parameters and protections. Most notably — ESAs, unlike service animals, are not protected under the Americans with ...

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 10:12 p.m. Animals – whether personal pets or service animals – can be seen around campus. While UCLA’s residential pet policy only allows fish in tanks under 10 ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals are dogs that are trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. However, emotional support animals are not considered ...

Service animals are amazing, right? They’re MVPs that they help people with disabilities live life with confidence and independence. We’re not talking about a handful of dogs, either. It’s estimated ...

Members of the university community who encounter an individual with a service animal are advised that the animal is working and is not a pet. Follow the below guidance for interacting with a service ...