Resources
Following are some resources for veterans with service dogs
General Resources
Guide and Service Dog Protections Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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