b'Some indicators that a dog may not peopleandtheirservicedogs,saidThe ADA makes a distinction beatrainedservicedoginclude Trish. They have schooled their staffbetween psychiatric service retractableleashes,thedoglooks torecognizeaservicedogandananimals and emotional support ani- uncomfortable,and/orisunruly.A ESA,andhowtoappropriatelymals. If the dog has been trained to puppy is not a trained service dog. A handle a situation.dog sitting in a chair, on a table top or Peoplewhogainpublicaccesssense that an anxiety attack is in a stroller are strong signs that it is with an unofficial vest on their dogsabout to happen and take a specific not a trained service dog. are truly doing a disservice to thoseaction to help avoid the attack or Both Sean and Trish agreed dur- who need a service dog. Those com-lessen its impact, that would qualify ing our meeting that tougher guide- panies who are issuing fake vests andas a service animal. However, if the linesneedtobewrittenandthen worthless certificates or doctors let-enforced.Eventhoughtherehave ters are committing fraud.dogs mere presence provides com-fort, that would not be considered aservice animal under the ADA.For more information, visitwww.ada.gov/topics/service-animalsDino Rescue brings guests at theClearwater Marine Aquarium up-close tolife-size animatronic dinosaurs, some astall as 35 feet and 65 feet long. Guests Trish Gorry says of Sophia, who is now an Ambassador for Southeastern Guide Dogs:encounter the dinosaurs, which move and Sweet Sophia is her nickname and it describes her perfectly. She is our serious one,roar, and learnhow they are rehabilitating and has the calmest way about her. Sophia just wants to please.from various ailments todays animals face beensomesignsofimprovement Businessownersshouldknow like habitat loss and entanglement. from the public, we still hear of some their rights as well. If a dog, trainedRoaring throughout Clearwater Marine frighteningencountersbetweena serviceanimalorotherwise,isbeingAquarium through April 15, 2023 handler and someone questioning the unruly and disrupting your business,249 Windward Passage trained service dog. No doubt, it is you are very much within your rightsthe humans who attempt to pass their to ask the handler to leave with the dog.Clearwater, Florida 33767 dogs off as being a service dog that is AstheAssociateDirectorof727.441.1790 causing much of this type of disrup- Philanthropy at Southeastern Guidewww.CMAquarium.org tion in public. Those incidents and Dogs, Sean will continue to use anyconfrontationstendtomakeit encounter as an opportunity to edu-difficultforthenextpersonwho cate. And for Trish, when her homevisitsabusinesswiththeirtrained becomestooquiet,thatswhensheservicedog.Consequently,business and Terry know its time to volunteerAll You Need Is Love owners and their staff are both wary as a puppy raiser again. VolunteeringWant to raise a puppy through Southeastern and weary.with Southeastern Guide Dogs bringsGuide Dogs? Open your heart and home to Trish and her husband frequent joy and hope to others, said Trish.a puppy, and Southeastern Guide Dogs will businesses who take care of them, like Our gift of being able to raise theseteach you the rest. Learn more about Pops Sunset Grill in Nokomis. They super heroes for someone who needsbecoming a Puppy Raiser. havebeensogoodtousaspuppy them more than us is what clincheswww.guidedogs.org/get-involved/raise-a-puppy raisersandaregreatadvocatesfor the deal every time.U28 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'