Traveling with a service animal doesn't have to be difficult. New book explains how.
Travel always takes a certain amount of preparation, including searching for the best ticket (cost vs. convenience) and accommodations (proximity to attractions, on-site amenities). So imagine the planning required if a service animal is in tow for the adventure.
Service animals vary in size (from a dog to a miniature horse) and the tasks they perform. Most people are familiar with guide dogs for people who are visually impaired and hearing dogs for those who are hard of hearing. But service animals also aid those with mobility challenges, alert people with diabetes to abnormal sugar levels and help people deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Not to be confused with emotional support or therapy dogs, a service animal is one that is "individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual living with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability," according to the U.S. Department of Justice. So write Henry Kisor and Christine Goodier in the
