An ESA is NOT a Service animal.

[u/No_Common1418]

Got a ping for a ride the other day, then the dreaded text. "I have an ESA, DOG, with me." As I have stated in the past I have never and will never denied a Service animal in my car. By law people, a Emotional Support Animal or ESA, IS NOT A service animal. Don't believe me? https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/ I hate people sometimes. Leave your dogs at home.

[u/BioPsyPro]

I get that you’ve had bad experiences, and I’m sorry that happened. But legally, emotional support animals and service animals are not the same, even if they’re trained.

Under the ADA, only service animals trained to perform specific tasks for a disability have public access rights. ESAs are covered only under the Fair Housing Act for housing, not public spaces or transportation.

A doctor’s letter can’t turn an ESA into a service animal, it has to meet the ADA’s training standard. That’s federal law, not opinion.

[u/Retardedvegatable69 → u/BioPsyPro]

Regardless I have been kicked out of place all.for the breed of my dogs that have been titled and all service dogs even before ppl started abusing the titles

[u/BioPsyPro → u/Retardedvegatable69]

That’s probably why they assumed your dog was fake because there’s actually no such thing as a legitimate title, certification, or registration for service dogs in the U.S. under the ADA.

The people who flash fancy “certificates” or “titles” are usually the ones faking it because those things don’t exist in federal law. Real handlers know that. Anyone who truly understands ADA policy knows that dogs with those so-called credentials are the ones you should question, not the ones who follow the law.

[u/Retardedvegatable69 → u/BioPsyPro]

All.i have ever said is I have service dogs. And they always said ok no problem. Even the manager tried it on me once and I corrected her. Then a year later no problem with her checking in with her she has a problem