FAQs & the LAW
Service Animal in Training
Service Animals in training are protected by federal and state law in 47 states and Washington DC. They get the same rights as a fully trained Service Animal. Hawaii, Wyoming and Washington are the three states that do not have laws protecting Service Animals in Training.
Is Save the Dogs Now an official 501(C)3?
The IRS determined Save the Dogs Now was exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) and donors can deduct contributions they make under IRC Section 170 on 12/19/2024.
The Secretary of State of Texas, certified Save the Dogs Now as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation effective 12/8/2024.
What does a 501(C)3 mean/do?
A 501(c)(3) organization is a nonprofit organization deemed tax-exempt by the IRS. 501(c)(3) organizations are charitable organizations with a primary purpose to serve a public interest.
What are the qualifications for a Service Animal Owner?
To qualify for a Service Animal, you must have either a mental or physical disability that can interfere or does interfer with at least one aspect of your life. Having anxiety issues or suffering from depression in the past qualifies you to have a Service Animal. You do not need an official diagnosis from a healthcare provider.
What are the qualifications for a Service Animal?
Under the ADA, Title II and III, a service animal must be a dog (or miniature horse) that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The dog must be reasonably well behaved and potty trained.
Are Service Animals required to be trained by a professional?
No. Thanks to the Ninth Circuit Court oif Appeals (March 2021) and the ADA, people with disabilities have the right to train the dog themselves and are not required to use a professional service dog training program. The decision was made because the extreme costs for service animal training prohibited normal people in need from being able to afford a service animal.
Some Facts About Service Animals
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Just 1% of Our Target Audience Needs to Take Action To Help Us Achieve Our No-Kill-USA Goal
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1% of people who qualify for a Service Animal have a Service Animal.
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