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Author Ensminger, John J.

Title Service and therapy dogs in American society : science, law and the evolution of canine caregivers / by John J. Ensminger.

Publication Info. Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, [2010]
©2010
1 hold on first copy returned of 1 copy

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.4048 E59S    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-320) and index.
Contents Canines and canine caregiving -- Canine caregiving and social recognition -- Canine behavior and the adaptations of domestication -- Serving individuals with physical disabilities -- Service and support of persons with mental disabilities -- Therapy dogs and the therapy dog movement -- Cancer sniffers -- Living and going places with canine caregivers -- Anti-discrimination legislation and regulatory implementation perspectives -- Taking dogs into restaurants, hotels, and most other public places -- Traveling with service and support dogs -- Service and support dogs as tenants -- Taking service and support dogs to work -- Taking service and support dogs into schools -- Animals in healthcare facilities -- Food safety restrictions -- Access rights of trainers and temporary handlers -- Proving service animal status and false assertion of such status -- Canine caregivers, crimes, and prisons -- Registration, licensing, tags, and special gear for skilled dogs -- Traffic precautions concerning skilled dogs -- Cruelty and criminal intererence lasws protecting service animals -- Breaking into prison -- Canine caregivers and social benefits -- Keeping animals with handlers in emergencies and disasters -- Tax benefits and social service reimbursement for service animals.
Subject Service dogs -- United States.
Dogs -- Therapeutic use -- United States.
Animal Assisted Therapy -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
Human-Animal Bond -- United States.
Dogs -- United States.
Dogs -- Therapeutic use. (OCoLC)fst00896357
Service dogs. (OCoLC)fst01113405
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9780398079314
0398079315
9780398079321 paperback
0398079323 paperback
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