Definitions service dog means any dog that has been or is being individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability provided that the dog is or will be owned by such person or that person s parent guardian or other legal representative.
Emotional support dog registration new york.
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However it s also important to remember that some aspects of the laws for emotional support animals in new york are a bit vague and therefore open for interpretation.
If you are getting an emotional support animal in new york state read on to better understand what this means for you and your assistance animal.
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Under new york law and the federal americans with disabilities act ada people with disabilities may bring their service dogs to all public accommodations such as restaurants museums hotels and more.
New york and federal law requires service dogs but not emotional support animals to be allowed in public places.
Definitions under article 7 licensing identification and control of dogs.
An emotional support animal esa can be of great benefit to a person who is suffering from depression anxiety or ptsd post traumatic stress disorder.
Under new york law you have the right to live with your emotional support animal in rental units condos co ops and other types of housing even if the building has a strict no pets policy.
Some of them are postpartum depression panic disorder social anxiety disorder depression factitious disorders bipolar disorder seasonal affective disorder separation anxiety eating disorders.