Register your service dog and emotional support dog. Your assistance dog, emotional support animal (ESA) will be placed in a database for you to retrieve from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. If you prefer, you may order a card from us and we will deliver it to you via mail. If your order is time sensitive, we have expedited digital and physical delivery options available.
With our certification and registration process, we provide a privacy service that eliminates the need to disclose your disabilities to strangers. Although service dog certifications are not mandatory by federal law, Service Dog Certifications wants to empower those in need of mental, emotional, and/or physical support from our animals. Register your animal in our Service Dog Registry and get your service dog and emotional support dog identification to eliminate doubt and preserve your rights.
Please provide the service dog’s name, the name of the handler, address and a photo of the service dog (note: the information entered below must be exactly as you want them to appear on the ID card).
All Certified Service Dogs with a Service Dog Certifications License will be registered into the supportdogcertification.org database.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal must be individually trained to do work or perform tasks of benefit to a disabled individual in order to be legally elevated from pet status to service animal status. It is the specially trained tasks or work performed on command or cue that legally exempts a service dog [service animal] and his disabled handler from the “No Pets Allowed” policies of stores, restaurants, hotels and other places of public accommodation under the ADA.
Display your Certified Service Dog license on your Service Dog’s vest or on your phone. Keep your Service Dog Certification on you at all times and when traveling with your service dog.
Please provide the ESA dog’s name, the name of the handler, address and a photo of the ESA dog (note: the information entered below must be exactly as you want them to appear on the ID card).
All Emotional Support Animals with an Emotional Support Animal ID Card will be registered into the SDC database.
An emotional support animal is a companion animal (typically a dog or cat) that provides a therapeutic benefit to its owner through companionship. The animal provides emotional support and comfort to individuals with psychiatric disabilities and other mental impairments. The animal is not specifically trained to perform tasks for a person who suffers from emotional disabilities. Unlike a service animal, an emotional support animal is not granted access to places of public accommodation. Under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), an emotional support animal is viewed as a “reasonable accommodation” in a housing unit that has a “no pets” rule for its residents. Documentation from a doctor or licensed therapist is required for emotional support animals. If you require an ESA letter, contact us separately. Either our digital or paper certificate does not replace an ESA letter and should only be used in conjunction with an ESA letter.
When traveling (in an airplane) we recommend calling ahead of time and notifying them that you will be traveling with an emotional support animal as each airline has their own policy and procedures. Some airlines may require additional documentation from a doctor or licensed therapist as well. Please contact your airline before traveling.