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Service animals are dogs that are trained to help people with disabilities. They must be given access to VHA property when they accompany someone with a disability. VA Palo Alto health care
follows many similar standards as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA and its regulations concerning service animals do not apply to VA; however, VA's service animal
policy is consistent with ADA regulations. According to ADA regulation, 38 CFR 1.218(a)(11), a service animal is only a dog that is specially trained to help people with physical, sensory,
or mental impairments, and not any other animal that just provides comfort or companionship. See below for more information on our service animal policy. You can learn more about VA service
dogs and the veterinary health benefits associated with them by visiting the service dog veterinary health benefit website.