terms & conditions

The CFA holds a strict “No Pets” policy.

The Americans with Disabilities Act “is the law that protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in many aspects of public life.”

Service dogs who are compliant with ADA regulations are permitted. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act“ Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.” The following are requirements cited by ada.gov.(https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/)

• “Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support [d]o not qualify as service animals under the ADA.”
• “A service animal must be under the control of its handler. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.”
• “When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work, or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.”
• “A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his service animal from the premises unless:(1) the dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it or(2) the dog is not housebroken. When there is a legitimate reason to ask that a service animal be removed, staff must offer the person with the disability the opportunity to obtain goods or services without the animal’s presence.”

It is punishable by law to commit Service Dog Fraud. According to the California Penal Code § 365.7:“

(a) Any person who knowingly and fraudulently represents himself or herself, through verbal or written notice, to be the owner or trainer of any canine licensed as, to be qualified as, or identified as, a guide, signal, or service dog, as defined in subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) of Section 365.5 and paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 54.1 of the Civil Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

(b) As used in this section, “owner” means any person who owns a guide, signal, or service dog, or who is authorized by the owner to use the guide, signal, or service dog.”

If you would like more information regarding Service Animals or the Americans with Disabilities Act, pleasevisitada.gov or call their toll-free number800-514-0301 (Voice) and 1-833-610-1264 (TTY)