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Fraudulent Use of Pets as Service Animals

Staff Publications

Fraudulent Use of Pets as Service Animals

Subject:
Civil Law
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Housing
Human Services
Published:
December 19, 2025
Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

This memorandum provides information on service and assistance animals. Specifically, it explains the differences between each type of animal, how each type of animal can be verified, the rights granted to individuals accompanied by a service animal, and offenses related to the misrepresentation of service or assistance animals.