Assistance Animal

Assistance Animal

An assistance animal is not considered a pet. It is an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person's disability. For purposes of reasonable accommodation requests, the Fair Housing Act does not require an assistance animal to be individually trained or certified. According to the ADA, the term "service animal" specifically applies to dogs only, but other animals can be considered assistance animals.