A Service Dog for Tourette Syndrome: Kaya’s Story of Overcoming Social Challenges
Kaya, a young woman in her twenties, faced life with a unique challenge: Tourette Syndrome. This condition, characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations, made her daily interactions a bit more complicated than for most. Living in a mid-sized town in Montana, Kaya had always hoped to travel on her own, but her condition often made […]
2023 Service Animal Travel Guide for American Airlines
Plan to fly with a service animal this year? Be sure you are aware of the 2023 American Airlines service animal policy to ensure a smooth and seamless experience with your service animal. This blog post will cover the process of adding a service animal to an American Airlines reservation, information about the DOT Form, […]
Are Pets Allowed on Amtrak?
With over 30 train routes spanning across 46 states and serving 500 destinations, Amtrak rightfully holds the title of being the national railway service of the United States. But how inclusive is its pet policy — can pets go on Amtrak? And more specifically, are dogs allowed on Amtrak? What about cats? Table of Contents According […]
Did You Know You Can Self-Train a Service Animal?
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Service Animal ownership has been widely accepted as part of physical disability treatment plans. In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of Psychiatric Service Animals as a viable option for Mental Health Disabilities as well! If you think that sounds expensive, you aren’t wrong. So the questions remain: What is a PSA? How can I get one? And can you self-train a Service Animal?