Assistance ANIMAL Registration and information

Please review the definitions below to understand the types of assistance animals and their associated levels of access. This information will help you determine which registration process is most appropriate for your situation.

For more details, please visit the UGA EOO website to view the full UGA Assistance Animal Policy.

Service Animal: Any dog (or miniature horse) that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the handler’s disability. Registration is optional.

Service Animals in Training:  Dogs that are undergoing individual training to provide specific disability-related work or service for an individual with a disability. This does not include obedience training or socialization of puppies who may later become Service Animals. Registration is required.

Puppies Being Raised for Training: Dogs that are being raised to be evaluated for their suitability for training as a service animal by a Puppy Raiser identified as an agent of an entity specialized in training dogs to become Service Animals. Registration is required.

Emotional Support Animal (ESA): Any animal providing emotional or other support that ameliorates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a documented disability. Emotional Support Animals (“ESAs”) may also be referred to as comfort or therapy animals. Unlike Service Animals, ESAs are not required to be individually trained to perform work or tasks, and they include species other than dogs. Registration and accommodation approval is required.

Use the descriptions provided to select the registration tile that best matches your needs.