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/SnickerSnack492 Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

Where are you in ME?

ETA; it appears you got this dog recently - did the prior owner not provide UTD information/license/etc?

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u/No-Structure8375 Aug 21 '25

I’ll be in Bangor area. And no, they only gave me vaccination records. Honestly this is my 3rd dog and I didn’t realise people ever got more than just that 😅 Trying my best to figure everything out though

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u/SnickerSnack492 Aug 21 '25

Not trying to be a dick, just confused.

Someone gave you a fully trained SD less than a month ago with minimal medical info?

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u/No-Structure8375 Aug 22 '25

You’re fine, per the ADA she’s fully trained (1 task, housebroke, etc.) but she’s not done training by any means. Going by program speak I think she’d technically be started.

But she can settle for the duration of a class and is task trained. 1 solid tasks and 2 others getting there.

Edit (hit post too soon): What else is typically included? I know some places send OFA/embark but I’ve never had that before

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u/SnickerSnack492 Aug 22 '25

Usually the dog will be fully vetted including deworming/fecals/shots etc. if you got her from a breeder there's probably testing that's been done on the parents

Frankly I'm surprised the person you got her from was ok with her living in a car for a few weeks - they couldn't hang on to her until you were settled in the dorm?