Braeburn Hilliard Some states protect other animals. For example, cats can be service animals in some states but if they go to a state where cats are not protected as service animals they won't have public access there.

Majestic Wolf Girls you are contradicting yourself. How exactly would you task train a cat?

Kirsten Sanford Cats can be great at medical alert because they have a good sense of smell. They can also be trained interuptions and responses. You can use positive reinforcement to train them, just like a dog.

Majestic Wolf Girls yes, that's true and you are correct. It gets a little more tricky in court cases though because depending on the states General statutes they may or may not be required to follow federal law. In most cases where federal and state laws conflict, the less restrictive law is the one that will apply. The problem I see with someone having a non-recognized service animal is that if they travel to a state that doesn't recognize cats as service animals, they can rightfully be denied entry/services. Horses and dogs are the only races/species that have been proven to to be able to reliably work in relation to a disability.

Braeburn Hilliard you don’t seem like a cool person

I love horses 🐴🐴🐎🐎

Miniature horses are fine....much better than dogs, and pitbulls should be outlawed.

@YukiEditz dogs are incredibly dangerous. horses are kinder too.

@YukiEditz dogs are carnivorous, about 30,000 people mauled by them including innocent children and many were unprovoked. you’d have to provoke a horse to hurt you :) dogs are not smart compared to horses.

Mini horses are the best service animals❕❕❕

@@alienhomicide dogs especially bully breeds pit mixes, etc have maimed and killed alot of people and children. Dogs carry alot diseases. It boils my blood to see so many "service dogs" in stores and even hospitals. The dog industry is all about money and dogs seem to have more rights than people. Many young couples arent having kids but instead"..fur babies". Disgusting. Miniature horses bring calm and ease when people see them. And children especially as well as all people can really benefit from these noble horses. I hope that miniature horses completely replace dogs as service animals.

Yes 🐴🐴 I agree with you

Horses are much better than dogs and dont carry the diseases in their saliva that dogs do. Dog feces kill plants, horse manure fertilizes them. Dogs are a menace and dont get me started on bully breeds and the nutters who defend them.

LITERALLY

Lol

My horses name is Red Velvet ... oh Yep you’re right!!!! Omg you are!!

I have a horse named Moonshine. I'd totally try an ice cream named after That drink 😂

some other animals are covered in other states

Majestic Wolf Girls nope, under FEDERAL law only mini horses and dogs are allowed to be service animals. Any animal can be an emotion support animal but those are not allowed in public places unless that place is pet friendly

Lisa Chociej horses shouldn’t be allowed. Ridiculous

Christy Marie , really? In America only dogs and mini- horses can be service animals? That sucks.

TheGlitchedMask well the animal has to be able to be tasked trained (and dogs are more easily trained than most animals) large enough to provide assistance, and be able to walk without a leash in a tight heel. Now any animal can be an emotion support animal, which is an animal that doesn't have to be specifically trained to do tasks. But they aren't allowed in non pet friendly public places. They only are allowed to be in houses/apartments that don't allow pets. A lot of people get these two confused thinking emotional support animals are service animals.

There’s nothing to get better. /srs

Elmer? That poor horse.

Some states allow other Animals, like ohio allows any species to be a service animal.

technically that's true, but it's wrong too. In some states (like Wisconsin for example) allow cats and other animals and SA. And the ADA only covers the USA. In Canada it isn't the same

www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/

Federal ADA basically gives the 'minimum' requirement of allowing dog or mini horse. But it specifically states that states can still legally include other animals as long as they meet the ADA requirements of being trained for a specific task etc. Yes, people often mistake/confuse Emotional Support Animal with Service Animals. But ESAs are Not recognized by ADA.

I find this comment kinda offensive, it's downplaying disabilities and focusing on the woohoo funzies of having a mini horse service animal. You don't get to choose what disability you get, and a service mini may not be fitting for said disability. You come across like some toxic horse/wolf crazy kid that likes to brag about how they own horses and stuff. You clearly want a service mini for attention

Be prepared to be stopped and approached 10x more than with a service dog. A mini service horse would draw alot more attention and is more likely to be refused access

​@@sketchalater4656I really didn't interpret it that way and I'm sorry you did. I'm disabled and I use a large dog but dogs and horses are very different animals, so I see what this person is trying to say. Disability isn't always something you're born with and it can happen to any person at any time in their life. Who's to say this person won't actually become disabled and need a service animal? If they do, at least they know that an animal they already work with and hold dear could assist them in a public setting. To be clear, I'm not trying to invalidate your feelings. I just wanted to share my feelings as someone who has severe disabilities and can't thrive without animal assistance.

they are! many people with mobility issues use them

Yeah, so are canes, walkers and wheelchairs and they don't crap in the aisle or smell like a barnyard.

@@neighborscomplaint6859 for 1 service animals are trained to do their business when the handler says so. And yeah canes could work but imagine trying to move on a stick when you're shaking badly. Your service animal will respond to your commands and detect any issues that could be happening which canes and wheelchairs don't do

They aren't actually difficult to train. People just say that because you don't train them the same as dogs and people aren't willing to put in the effort so they just mark them off as untrainable.

Cats are actually just as easy to train as dogs and can learn basically anything a dog can do

Service animal not ESA

Can't. Only Miniature Horses can be Service Animals. And dogs of course. Clydesdales are great though.

Same as dogs.

My mini is trained on command, he is a therapy jorse

@@tinaborland8407 LOL. Good luck with that one. I'd let you clean it up.

@@neighborscomplaint6859 It IS possible to train a horse to poop on command.

They are generally only allowed when the issues can't be managed by a dog. I think the wording is "in special cases"? From what u just said, a small medical alert dog would work fine, it would also be easier to travel. It's not as fun as it looks when u HAVE to take ur animal everywhere with you...

Service DogsFTW Oh, Gotcha. Thanks for the feedback!

@@wildlifesymphony No... you're mistaken. Miniature Horses can be used as an alternative to dogs in any circumstance, not just "special cases". There has been diabetic detecting horses, guide horses and mobility horses, all jobs which dogs dominate and are not "special cases" for the most part

@@ashtongarrison2587 I would NOT get an alert dog if you have Postural Hypotension (Periods of low blood pressure when standing). If you have Hypotension caused by Addison's Disease (Primary Adrenal Insufficiency) and are Cortisol Dependent then an Alert Dog would be useful but it wouldn't alert to your blood pressure it would alert you to low cortisol levels so you can take cortisol meds when necessary. As someone who has Hypotension from Addison's Disease (Not cortisol dependent), I have been considering getting a miniature service horse for balance and mobility assistance along with carrying my medical equipment for years. I am just now looking into getting one Why not a dog? 1). My large dog has too much energy to become a good service dog 2). I don't want another large dog 3). A miniature horse that is taken care of can live long into it's late 30's compared to the lifespan of a large dog. That also means that it can have 2-3x the working lifespan compared to a dog. The biggest challenge you are going to have getting a service horse is your anxiety. If you have anxiety it's not going to make things any better for you out in public with a mini horse. They attract a lot of attention. That's they main reason I've put off getting one for all these years, I've just now decided that the physical benefits far outweigh my anxiety.

@@coollikegrass2489 By special cases, I mean mainly for mobility/ guide tasking. If the only thing the horse does is alert- then a smaller dog would work and not intrude any more than absolutely necessary in the world around u. That's what I meant. 0-0

it’s trained like a dog to not do that

Why not get a woman companion who will be there for you always instead of some animal.

theres not by ADA Law

@@larainewhite there is by state law. Ohio allows them.

Yeah, I knew. Pretty cool.

@First Last Not wrong. The ADA states that individual states can broaden the definition of a service animal, meaning ot can change what species and stuff can be a service animal. Ohio allows any animal that can be trained to do the work, and Wisconsin allows cats and maybe birds but Idk.

@@shinu1923 No, Ohio only allows dogs and mini horses.

Depends on the State laws where he lives.

armani vhj only mini horses and dogs

I think those questions are exactly why they say "in special cases only" when talking about mini horses vs dogs. The only time a mini horse is allowed is if a dog wouldn't do as good of a job helping with ur specific issues, along with if it's easier for u to work with a mini horse. I like the fact my dog shares a space with me, it's much easier to keep him clean at least.

Also, an animal will not just work with anyone. My trained SD can do many things for me, he watches my temperature, my migraines, my asthma, seizures, along with dizzy spells and blood sugar.... But he wouldn't be able to do that with a stranger. It would take time for the 2 to bond. Maybe even more time than just training ur own SA. The animal and person have to connect. Along with how an animal is trained, some can only train an animal for themselves. Others do it in a way the dog can be given to a human and begin bonding. It depends on the person and the animal. But, I help others train their SD and their pets... I'm disabled. The animals work on my schedule and forgive me for when I over sleep because my body had to recover from a seizure. It's hard to explain... But that's why dogs are amazing. It also helps to know how to throw ur weight around in case u have to pin a dog ur helping with XD

Service cats are allowed some parts of Canada

Anna Coolman it’s his Choice. He doesn’t NEED to

no puns intended well he can't lean on their head. That's a safety issue for the horse and he really shouldn't do it if he cares about the thing.

Horse and handler are both still learning.

thats what i thought its kinda odd but you do you man

Horses necks are incredibly strong. It doesn't really affect them. We put metal rods in their mouths and yank on it, why aren't you complaining about that?

I cringe when someone describes a living being as equipment.

Myishen Haines Well too bad, because that's what a service animal is in the eyes of the law; medical adaptive equipment. It is an extension of its handler's body, not its own entity. If it were its own entity, it would not have all the rights its handler has. Further, it's a dog/horse, so it is perfectly content to be considered one with its handler. That's how dogs and horses role.

or they may not be properly trained

@Main Street Boxer A pony is ANY horse that is under 14.5 hh.

exactly thank you!!!

Because when they allowed any animal to be a service animal ppl took advantage with their ungroomed, untrained pets. They found nearly all the cat service animals were not properly task trained/ didn't follow the rules of being in public that were set out. Many other animals were found to have the same issues. Hence the restrictions. Google and the federal websites share so much info for us ya know..

Parts of Canada allows service cats and some places in the US also allow service cats. By ada law states and county’s can have a broader definition of service animals, if you go to your state laws you can read on what animals can legally be service animals in your county

Proof?

@@savethebeachmouse7112 Go ask locals at that Wal-Mart

Really Stella wolf

@@runningthunder6923 Yes there's a reason pets aren't allowed in most stores. Health hazards. It's in the laws about keeping up with ur animals grooming.

As a disabled person with a condition similar to the one the man in the video has, I can assure you that no matter where we shop, we just want to be left alone. In fact, in many states it's a felony to interfere with or distract a service animal.

@@savethebeachmouse7112 then why do they bring small horse to Walmart everyday, here in wasilla Alaska we have a huge lady who walks her small horse around Walmart everyday sometimes even 3 times a day the horse looks miserable and sad it has no outside space the lady keeps it trapped in her small SSI apartment the only time the horse gets to see outside is the walk from the car to Walmarts door. Two days ago I saw she's started bringing it into the pot store. It's not healthy for the horse or the public yes I'm sure there are a few people being responsible with their small horse then there's a larger population using it for attention paid for by our tax dollars she has never worked never paid in and has collected ssdi and ssi, welfare since 16 years old, we are paying for her and the mistreatment of the animal and her 350pound weight she got there cause foodstamps have given her more then enough all her live and she has never had to work.

@@savethebeachmouse7112 also this is a emotional support animal not a service animal.

@@alyshiamorehouse5512 Stores can ask only 2 questions under the law. Is this a service animal/your service animal? What tasks has it been trained to assist you with? It's illegal to ask what the disability is or to ask the animal to perform. One Costco store saw a woman's husband taking the dog inside without her after she claimed it was hers and helped with "spells." Costco won after kicking her out and being sued. A service animal will not act up and must be fully under their handler's control at all times. It's possible the woman you mentioned is trying to get some much needed exercise. If the horse isn't getting adequate exercise or treatment, call animal control and they'll investigate. No one gets disability unless they have worked enough to pay into the system. Social Security reviews everyone on a regular schedule. The average amount is about $1,000 or less. There are roughly 10 million people on disability in a growing U.S. population of nearly 350 million.

@@savethebeachmouse7112 I think we are talking about 2 different things the woman I'm explaining has a emotional support small horse for her anxiety not a service animal and isn't walking she calls up gets a electric cart to her car gets in and rides the electric cart around Walmart with her small horse/ companion. No physical disability other then gaining weight every month. Also many many young people are getting SSI and ssdi claiming mental disability from anxiety never working or paying in. There's a difference between a service animal and a emotional support animal, and it's the emotional support animal being abused and disguised as service animal.