In regard to service animals, “Some legitimate training programs offer certificates or ID tags, and plenty of shady websites will ‘register’ a service or support animal for a fee.

They say service dogs have to be a certain type and they're taught to be calm in social and busy situations. Puppy Raiser John Baptista Jr. says, "You have the dog for 12, 14 months then they go ...

Some legitimate training programs offer certificates or ID tags, and plenty of shady websites will “register” a service or support animal for a fee. But these have zero legal significance.

While Austin is a dog friendly city, man’s best friend isn’t allowed everywhere. But some people are taking advantage of the system and claiming pets as service dogs.

Gift certificates to a pet salon or spa A service dog works tirelessly practically 24/7 to ensure the safety and well-being of the person you love.

Service animal fraud is a growing problem in dog-friendly Colorado, says Eaton, who has been training service dogs for 35 years. State legislators agree; the Colorado House unanimously passed a ...

House Bill 4164 increases the penalty for people misrepresenting their dogs as service animals when they are not specially trained. Fines for violating the law have increased from $300 to $1,000 ...

Chase Benoit, who is incarcerated at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, holds a pair of service dogs in training in San Quentin, Calif., Friday, March 28, 2025.

In 2011, the National Service Animal Registry, a for-profit company that sells official-looking vests and certificates for owners, had 2,400 service and emotional support animals in its registry.

Joe Southern Apr 3, 2025 0 Snow graduates from the Aggie Guide Dogs and Service Dogs Training Program on Wednesday at Texas A&M. Meredith Seaver Joe Southern ...