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How does this work for workers with dog allergies?

• Analemma_ 6y ago
  Service dogs are bred to be hypoallergenic.
  • lotsofpulp 6y ago
    I don’t think service animals have to be hypoallergenic. https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html > Q26. When might a service dog's presence fundamentally alter the nature of a service or program provided to the public? A. In most settings, the presence of a service animal will not result in a fundamental alteration. However, there are some exceptions. For example, at a boarding school, service animals could be restricted from a specific area of a dormitory reserved specifically for students with allergies to dog dander. At a zoo, service animals can be restricted from areas where the animals on display are the natural prey or natural predators of dogs, where the presence of a dog would be disruptive, causing the displayed animals to behave aggressively or become agitated. They cannot be restricted from other areas of the zoo. Edit: also, https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm > Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service animals. When a person who is allergic to dog dander and a person who uses a service animal must spend time in the same room or facility, for example, in a school classroom or at a homeless shelter, they both should be accommodated by assigning them, if possible, to different locations within the room or different rooms in the facility.
  • shagie 6y ago
    Not necessarily. https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html Q22. Can service animals be any breed of dog? A. Yes. The ADA does not restrict the type of dog breeds that can be service animals.
• snypher 6y ago
  How does it work for a bus or taxi driver with dog allergies? They have vehicles designed for separation of driver and 'self loading freight', not just some personal cozy ride.
• NullPrefix 6y ago
  What if animal shelter worker develops an allergy? Should the shelter get rid of dogs? Public service workers interact with the public, that's part of the job.
• cperciva 6y ago
  I don't know about the USA but there was a recent case in Canada where it was affirmed that drivers with severe allergies can decline a ride as long as they arrange for another vehicle. Basically it was a "disability vs. disability" thing; the customer's disability doesn't take priority over the driver's disability. Note however that this dealt with severe allergies -- the sort which would need to be accommodated by any other employer.
• Miner49er 6y ago
  That is not a valid reason to deny service according to this: https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm