Resources

Following are some resources for veterans with service dogs

General Resources

• Blinded Veterans Association Service Dog Code of Conduct
  
• CVGSDH Resource Guide
• List of Accredited Service Animal Organizations and Schools
• Sharing LYFT  - User Manual
  

Guide and Service Dog Protections Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

• Sarah Price’s 2011 Presentation, “SERVICE ANIMALS UNDER THE ADA”
• Department of Justice 2015 Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Department of Justice 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Revised Requirements
  

Air Travel with Assistance Dogs

• Department of Transportation 2009 FAQ for the Amended Air Carrier Access Act
• Guide Dog Foundation’s Air Travel Tips
• Air Travel with an Assistance Dog FAQ
  
• Pet and Animal Relief Areas at U.S. Airports
• International Pet Travel - Information About Traveling to a Foreign Country With Your Pet (While this article was intended for travel with pets, the information is relevant to service dogs as well.)

Department of Veteran Affairs Specific Resources

• VHA Directive 1188 establishes the regulations and authority for Service and Guide Dogs to access VA properties (tagged pdf)
• PUBLIC LAW 112.154 Sec.109 Forces the Department of Veterans Affairs to Allow Service and Guide Dogs into All VA Facilities
  
• VHA 2641 VA Form Required by VA Prosthetics Through the PCM for Enrollment Into the VA’s Service Dog Insurance Program (tagged pdf)

The Personal Side

• "Service Dogs in the Summer" by Tim Horik
  
• "Gotta Go, Gotta Go!" Tips for Preventing Relieving Accidents in Harness
  
• “Over There” A Collection of Personal Stories from Guide Dog Handlers
• An Open Letter to Service Dog Fakers from the Life Unscripted Blog

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