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Assistance, Therapy and Other Working Dogs


 
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"American Red Cross-Earthquake Tips for Service Animals, and Pet Owners"
Assistance Dog Selection and Training
            Provides information of benefit for those trying to determine if an assistance dog candidate has the right "stuff".
Assistance Dog Laws and Legal Resources
            A tool for those interested in learning more about access rights for people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs 
               and gaining an understanding of the various laws that are in place.
 Careers with Animals
            This site is maintained by Doc Z a.k.a. Jerilee A. Zezula, D.V.M.,  a veterinarian and college professor who teaches in the
                Applied Animal Science Program at the Thompson School of Applied Science, University of New Hampshire.
Causes of Blindness
The difference between service animals/service dogs, therapy animals, companion animals and "social" animals
Service and Therapy Dogs
            An overview of what makes a good therapy dog, and how to get started.  Some good basic resources including a comprehensive
                list of books.  From Dr.  Hunt's Dog Page.
Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy -- Legislative Resources for Animal Law
Proposed Changes to the Definition of  "Service  Animal"

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