[kutzro357]

Re: SDIT Law in PA

If you had asked sooner it would have been easy. You could have contacted The Seeing Eye of Morristown NJ. They have puppy raisers all over this part of PA. This is from their web. Do you have an ID card? Does the dog have a vest?

<span style="color: #FF0000">http://www.seeingeye.org/AboutUs.asp
12. Can we take our puppies everywhere, since they are going to be Seeing Eye dogs?

Although working Seeing Eye dogs are allowed access to all public places, Seeing Eye puppies in training are not. You will need to check with managers or owners before visiting public place to make sure it is OK. Respect the answer if it is no, and find another place. You don't need to take your puppy to food stores and restaurants and in fact, we don't encourage this. </span>

Apparently there is a difference in the law between a service dog and a service dog in training. What part of Pa are you going to?

 

[kutzro357]

Re: SDIT Law in PA

<span style="color: #FF0000">A: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),</span> privately owned businesses that serve the public, such as restaurants, hotels, retail stores, taxicabs, theaters, concert halls, and sports facilities, are prohibited from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. The ADA requires these Businesses to allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals onto business premises in whatever areas customers are generally allowed.

Under Pennsylvania law, individuals with disabilities who use guide or <span style="color: #FF0000">support animals or trainers of such animals are entitled to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as equal access to and treatment in all public accommodations, and any housing accommodation or commercial property without discrimination. </span>Violation of this law may result in an award of damages or other remedies pursuant to the <span style="color: #FF0000">Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. 43 P.S. § 953.</span>

Additionally, under Pennsylvania law, an owner, manager, or employee of a theater, hotel, restaurant or other place of public accommodation may Violate the Pennsylvania Crimes Code if he or she denies access to an individual with a disability who is using a guide, signal, or service dog. 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 7325.