WRITTEN BY: RENEGADES FOUNDATION
APPARENTLY THERE IS MUCH CONTROVERSY CONCERNING THE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THIS BUSINESS ENTITY, SERVICE DOG AMERICA. IT APPEARS THAT BOTH SIDES HAVE INTERESTING AND VALID POINTS. TRUE, THAT THE ADA CLEARLY STATES THAT A SERVICE DOG MAY OR MAY NOT WEAR SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND TRUE THAT THE ADA CLEARLY STATES THAT NOONE CAN REQUEST PROOF OF SERVICE DOG CERTIFICATION OR SERVICE DOG ID, BUT THE FACT REMAINS THAT, IN REAL LIFE, THE ADA LAW IS NOT PRACTICED EQUALLY EVEN BY THOSE THAT SHOULD KNOW BETTER SUCH AS DOCTORS, NURSES, HOSPITALS, MEDICAL OFFICES, AMBULATE SERVICES, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, THE POLICE, THE VERY SAME POLITICIANS THAT ENACT THE LAWS, THE COURTS WHO ENFORCE THEM, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE VARIOUS STATES, AND SO FORTH.
WE KNOW THIS FIRST HAND, BECAUSE EVERY MEMBER ON OUR BOARD IS DISABLED IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER AND MOST OF THEM HAVE SERVICE ANIMALS. IN ADDITION, EVERY MEMBER ON OUR BOARD CAN TELL YOU STORIES ABOUT BEING DISCRIMINATED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER BECAUSE OF THEIR USE OF A SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE DOG AND, NOT ALWAYS, BUT RE-DISCRIMINATED AGAIN BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. NOW, THIS DISCRIMINATION HAS OCCURRED WITH AND WITHOUT ID AND MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION, WITH AND WITHOUT VEST, JACKET, PATCHES. THE SAME WAY IT HAPPENS TO US THAT ARE WELL VERSED IN THE SERVICE ANIMAL LAWS, IT HAPPENS TO COUNTLESS OTHERS BOTH INFORMED AND NOT INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHTS.
IN THE END, IT IS THE CHOICE OF THE DISABLED INDIVIDUAL AS TO WHETHER THEY DESIRE THEIR SERVICE DOGS OR THEIR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE ANIMALS AS STILL RECOGNIZED BY HUD, TO WEAR VESTS, JACKETS, COATS, PATCHES, AND ID'S. MANY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE RENEGADES FOUNDATION AND BALTIMORE ASSISTANCE DOG PROVIDE THIS, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, 100% FREE. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESSES, OFFERED THE SAME SERVICES AND PRODUCTS FOR A PRICE.
HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES:
**RENEGADES FOUNDATION ( Service Dog Equipment and Supplies are 100% free upon written request) -- Those disabled Individuals who are in need of specialized equipment and / or supplies please contact RENEGADES FOUNDATION and / or BALTIMORE ASSISTANCE DOG and we will be more than happy to provide said equipment and supplies absolutely FREE, including shipping and handling -- Our phone number is 410-800-5927 and / or 443-636-6256 / Our Email is renegades.foundation@yahoo.com
**BALTIMORE ASSISTANCE DOG (Service Dog Equipment and Supplies are 100% free upon written request) -- Those disabled Individuals who are in need of specialized equipment and / or supplies please contact RENEGADES FOUNDATION and / or BALTIMORE ASSISTANCE DOG and we will be more than happy to provide said equipment and supplies absolutely FREE, including shipping and handling -- Our phone number is 410-800-5927 and / or 443-636-6256 / Our Email is renegades.foundation@yahoo.com
SERVICE DOG EQUIPMENT (Charges for Service Dog Equipment and Supplies) -- I have been informed by the founder of Save Our Service Animals that the owners of Service Dog Equipment have many times donated Service Dog Equipment and Supplies to those that have not been able to afford them -- Note From Rainette Murphy (SOSA): If anyone needs any ID's, capes, or jackets call Mary or Robert at www.servicedogequipment.com and tell them Rainette at Save Our Service Animals is covering your supplies. Call us and after a brief conversation your items will be shipped to you FREE OF CHARGE. SOSA Tele is 877-730-9959 / Email is sosalorm@gmail.com
SERVICE DOG AMERICA (Charges for Service Dog Equipment and Supplies) -- NOTE: This is the Service Animal Equipment and Supply Website that is presently under question by various consumers and advocates throughout
ACTIVE DOGS (Charges for Service Dog Equipment and Supplies)
WORKING SERVICE DOG (Charges for Service Dog Equipment and Supplies)
SERVICE DOG HOUSE (Charges for Service Dog Equipment and Supplies)
OF COURSE, THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHERS AND IT IS EXPANDING. AGAIN, THE ADA LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY OF THE ABOVE: NO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT; NO ID"S; NO MEDICAL PAPERS; NO REGISTRATION.
HOWEVER, IT DOES ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH VISUAL, PHYSICAL, NEUROLOGICAL, AND PSYCHIATRIC CHALLENGES TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO HAVE AN IDENTIFYING VEST, JACKET, CLOTHES, CERTIFICATES, AND ID'S FOR THEIR SERVICE DOG. IT IS NOT NECESSARY OR REQUIRED BY LAW, BUT FOR SOME, NOT ALL, IT ALLEVIATES THE DAILY HASSLES OF BEING HARASS FOR UTILIZING A SERVICE DOG.
PER THE LIST ABOVE PRICES VARY FROM FREE TO SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. IF YOUR A DISABLED PERSON ON LIMITED INCOME, I WOULD GO FOR FREE IF YOU SO DESIRE TO EQUIP YOUR ASSISTANCE ANIMALS
