Service Animals

Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. 

The ADA makes a distinction between psychiatric service animals and emotional support animals. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. 

For more information, visit: 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Service Animals 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) FAQs 

St. Kate's students may request a voluntary Service Animal accommodation for added support on campus, or a necessary housing accommodation for a Service Animal or Service Dog In Training to reside on campus. For these requests, please complete this form:

Voluntary Service Animal Accommodation: Student Statement and Acknowledgement 

(Make sure you are logged in to your St. Kate's Google account to access the form.)