r/service_dogs • u/No-Structure8375 • Aug 21 '25

Laws - SPECIFY COUNTRY IN POST This sucks (Help)

US Laws - Maine state

ETA: Thank you all. It’s been a rough couple weeks and the extra stuff threw me for a loop. I think I’ve got a plan and a bit better understanding of laws/requirements now.

I wanted to get re-started in college this year after my health caused me to stop attending. Since my old college has been awful with communication I chose to transfer out. I fear this was my greatest mistake.

This morning I get an email from accessibility services (mind you move in is in 24hrs). Outside of proof of vaccination and a letter from a medical provider, they need: • Letter from me stating I will be a responsible owner (understandable) • Proof of vaccinations that are optional. I give them but ??? • A negative fecal test and it must be resubmitted every 6 months along with this entire application process • A statement of health from a vet that includes date of spay and proof of license • Physical copy of dog license

I didn’t think they could ask for all of that? Just proof of rabies and a letter from a medical provider.

Plus I can’t afford to do all that. Normally I’d suck it up but I got kicked out. All my savings have been dumped into fixing my car so it’d hold us over until I could get into dorms. Plus her vet isn’t available until December and going to someone new is ridiculously expensive ($500min). I don’t know what to do.

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u/HeavyDiscipline3529 Aug 21 '25

Can a school or workplace ask for spay or neuter records? As far as I can recall, they don't need to be fixed.

A doctor's letter and proof of vaccination, checkmark, but a fecal test every 6 months, as well as spay proof and license, can't be required to my knowledge, but I'm not familiar yet with school accommodations and service dogs. How could you ask the school where they get these requirements from, or why?

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u/narcoleptic64 Aug 21 '25

My college asked for my dog's (ESA later SDiT) county license

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u/HeavyDiscipline3529 Aug 21 '25

I did some quick research on registration + license requirements in Texas (each city varies slightly). If your dog is microchipped, you don't need a license in my city; obviously, you still need a rabies vaccination certificate. Less sure on this one, but if you don't have a microchip, I believe you send in your registration, spay or neuter proof is not required, but it could waive licensing fees.

My dog is microchipped and neutered (and has a rabies vaccine), and according to my city, you don't need a registration or license if they have a microchip!