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Absolutely. No complaints about legitimate service dogs.

Those animals are a big help to a lot of people. But the system is clearly being abused. I've seen the difference they can make with some special needs kids and wouldn't want to see them lose their animals. Usually dogs. I don't know what the answer is. Seems we always have someone who ruins things for everyone.

I know for sure there are motels and hotels that do not allow animals. Would this be a violation of the ADA? A motel owner ought to be allowed to keep animals out.

Emotional support animal =/= service animal

I know for sure there are motels and hotels that do not allow animals. Would this be a violation of the ADA? A motel owner ought to be allowed to keep animals out.

Which Animals Count as Service Animals in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, a service animal is a dog who is trained to do work or tasks for someone with a disability, whether physical or mental. A service dog might be a guide dog, a hearing dog, a mobility dog, an autism service dog, a seizure alert dog, a dog that provides assistance during a medical crisis, or a dog that assists people (including veterans) with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries.

Under the ADA, a service animal is a dog (or in some cases, a miniature horse). In addition to guide dogs and hearing dogs, here are some examples of service animals that must be allowed into public accommodations under the ADA:

psychiatric service animals, which help their handlers manage mental and emotional disabilities by, for example, interrupting self-harming behaviors, reminding handlers to take medication, checking spaces for intruders, or providing calming pressure during anxiety or panic attacks
seizure alert animals, which let their handlers know of impending seizures, and may also guard their handlers during seizure activity, and
allergen alert animals, which let their handlers know of foods or other substances that could be dangerous (such as peanuts).


Neither the ADA nor Louisiana's service animal law includes therapy dogs or what some people call "emotional support animals": animals that provide a sense of safety, companionship, and comfort to those with psychiatric or emotional disabilities or conditions. Although these animals often have therapeutic benefits, they are not individually trained to perform specific tasks for their handlers. Under the ADA and Louisiana law, owners of public accommodations are not required to allow emotional support animals, only service animals. These laws also don't apply to pets.