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In a perfect world, people with real service dogs shouldn't and wouldn't have to present some kind of proof their dog is a service animal. 24cm Dog Toys for Large Dogs Play Dog Ball Launcher Inflatable Tennis Ball Thrower Chucker Ball Training Pet Dog Chew Toys 6pcs US 5.73 - 10. (ESAs can fly as pets, but not as service animals.) Avoiding touching muddy tennis balls caked in dog slobber is also a big bonus. However, businesses, airlines and other privately owned entities are under no federal obligation to allow ESAs-nor is an employer mandated to allow ESAs at work. Manual ball launchers are perfect for pet owners whose throwing arm isn’t as good as it used to be, or whose pooch is absolutely set on tiring them out. For example, a landlord would have to allow an ESA in an otherwise no-pet apartment. An ESA doesn't have to be trained to perform any tasks (cuddling on command doesn't count).ĮSAs are covered by the Fair Housing Act-not the ADA-so you can't be denied housing because of your ESA. The big difference between a pet and an ESA is that a health care professional has to write a prescription or letter saying that the patient needs the animal to help with a mental condition.

An ESA can be virtually any domesticated animal a service animal can only be a dog. For the record, an emotional support animal is not the same as a service animal, and it is not afforded the same accommodations and protections. 2pcs Dog Ball Thrower Soft Plastic Dog Ball Launcher with 2 Tennis Balls Durable Ball Launcher Thrower Dog Ball Hands Free Pick Up and Throw Play Exercise Puppy Toy for Pet Dog 7 5 out of 5 Stars.
