I got this yesterday from an online newsletter from the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
AVMA panel exploring options for cracking down on bogus service animals
Service animals receive intensive training to perform specialized tasks for people with impaired abilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act requires businesses to admit service animals, but the same is not true of comfort or emotional support animals, many of which are simply pets. Some websites have begun peddling bogus certifications and identification vests, and the AVMA is exploring regulatory options, says Dr. Zenithson Ng, a member of the AVMA's Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interaction.
(for those of you unaware, the AVMA is THE major association of veterinarians in the US)
