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- Fully customized PVC Plastic Identification Card (the same material as your credit card). The card will include your dogs photo, your name, a Working Service Dog ID number and the tasks your service dog performs. Stating the tasks your service dog performs on your id card will answer the only question allowed to be asked of you.
- Free submission into our Working Service Dog Registry Database. You will be issued a Working Service Dog Identification Number which will be printed on your ID Card.
- Metal "Registered Service Dog Shield", shield is complete with a colored medical logo center seal.
- Leather wallet to professionaly hold the Identification Card and Shield.
Lets face it, your asked for identification when your traveling with your service dog. No it is not a requirement, but that is not the problem, the problem is getting through your day with as little hastle as possible.
We have created this Disabled Person Identification Card specifically for service dog handlers so that the question that is allowed to be asked is answered on your ID card. The back of the card has a US Federal Law notice.
What task does your service dog provide? It is the "proof" that they are looking for.
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:04:00 +0000 Illegal Service Dog Sign In an attempt to take a walk on our vacation in Florida we were shocked to see these signs.
NO PETS OR BIKES ALLOWED A.D.A.Service Animals A.D.A Equipment with I.D. ONLY
This sign clearly demonstrates the ignorance of the law and is making it nearly impossible for disabled people to simply take a walk.
Our number one phone question received at Working Service Dog is "What type of equipment is required for our Service Dog?" Our standard answer is "According to the A.D.A. you are not required to carry any specific equipment and that includes Service Dog ID Badges."
If that is the case then why would there be signs like the one above, why would they ask for Service Dog ID when we check in at the airport, why do they require a Service Dog Vest at hotels? The answer is that not everyone including state and local authorities know the laws which pertain to Service Dogs. So although no equipment is required, some equipment is necessary if you want to get through your day with as little hassle as possible.
By the way, these signs are hanging at the Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton, Florida. Authorities were contacted and they said that they thought the sign was accurately written. When informed otherwise and directed to the A.D.A. website they said that the signs would be removed. It has been 2 months and I am unhappy to inform you that the signs are still hanging up and down the pier.
