The Importance of Service Animals

Alayna Babcock

Mrs. Katie Hawley

Senior Project

4 October 2023
In the United States, there are more than 500,000
certified and working service dogs. (Animal Therapy
Statistics, The Zebra)
Thesis
Trained and certified service animals are an important asset and should be allowed in

public places.

Valor Service Dogs, Partners in Independence

Disproving the Antithesis
Antithesis-
Some say service animals cause problems for people in public places such as

distraction, fear, allergies and other issues.

This statement is false for the following reasons…

Service animals are highly trained.

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In order to be certified, service dogs have passed a public access
test.

Service Dogs for America

Service dogs must be formally registered.

USA Service Dog Registration

Service dogs help with medical conditions.
Service dogs can provide important alerts and reminders for their
handlers.

Smart Practice
Service dogs can help keep people who suffer from epilepsy
healthy and safe.

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Service dogs help with mental health disorders.
Service dogs help will all kinds of different mental illnesses.

OFFICIAL SERVICE DOG & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL REGISTRATION

Service dogs help people with severe anxiety.

Certify my pet
 Veterans and others who suffer from PTSD can find service dogs to
be a huge asset.

dogcog.unl.edu
In one specific veteran’s case, having a service dog has been
completely life changing.

Nathan Congleton / TODAY

Service dogs help with physical disabilities.
Service dogs can be trained to help the hearing impaired.

The Well Dog Place

Seeing eye dogs are very useful to people who are blind and cannot
see obstacles that could be dangerous to them in their daily lives.

Front of the Pack, Everything you need to know about seeing eye dogs
Service animals can be very helpful to people who suffer from
cerebral palsy, paralyzation, and similar physical disabilities.

Service and emotional support animals for cerebral palsy patients, Cerebral Palsy Guide
Conclusion

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“Frequently Asked Questions.” Allergen Detection Service Dogs, allergendetectionservicedogs.com/aboutus/faq#4. Accessed 17

Oct. 2023.

“Hearing Dogs.” PAWS WITH A CAUSE, 3 May 2021, www.pawswithacause.org/what-we-do/assistance-dogs/hearing-dogs/.

M., Sunisa, et al. “Free Service Dog Registration: Free Emotional Support Dog Registration.” USA Service Dog Registration, 4
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“Psychiatric Service Dogs: How They Can Help People with Anxiety.” WebMD, WebMD,
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“Seeing Eye Dogs.” The Seeing Eye - Seeing Eye Dogs, www.seeingeye.org/puppies-dogs/seeing-eye-dogs/. Accessed 17 Oct.
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Service Dog Certifications. “Service Dog Requirements.” Service Dog Certifications, 3 Aug. 2023,
www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-requirements/.

“Service Dogs Can Be Invaluable in Helping People with PTSD.” Psychiatry.Org - Service Dogs Can Be Invaluable in Helping People with
PTSD, 16 Aug. 2022,

“These Stories Show Just How Important Service Animals Can Be.” The Hour, 9 Dec. 2019,
www.thehour.com/news/article/These-stories-show-just-how-important-service-14892878.php.

“Animal Therapy Statistics in 2023 | the Zebra.” The Zebra, 30 Jan. 2023, www.thezebra.com/resources/research/animal-therapy-statistics/.

Wednesday, Authored By:Originally publishedon, et al. “Seizure Dogs.” Epilepsy Foundation, www.epilepsy.com/recognition/seizure-dogs.
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Yelpix. “Service Dogs for Depression: What You Need to Know.” US Service Animals Blog, 17 May 2023,
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