LarryandKarenandCher

Thanks for your reply Brett. We may need to change our route and go through Flagstaff. Anyone have suggestions for there?

Currently we are booked for Little Vineyard RV Park in Deming, New Mexico. We still have time to change reservations if this site is not recommended. Has anyone stayed in that area of NM? Thanks.

I have had a service dog for 2 1/2 years now and I'm fairly well versed in the rights of service dogs and their handlers. There are some places where service dogs can be excluded for safety reasons (for the dog's and other animals). Zoos and animal sanctuaries being two that come to mind. However, they do need to provide a safe holding area for the dog. When I went to a crane santuary in WI the person working the desk was very accommadating and kept my service dog with her behind the front counter while my husband and I went through the sanctuary. At the High Desert Museum in Oregon, that facilitiy allowed my dog in but with the stipulation that if any animals became overly agitated we would need leave those areas. I could then leave her with a staff member. Each state can vary in how they arrange their laws and requirements for Service Dogs (also known as assistance dogs). For a complete listing you can refer to "Guide To Assistance Dogs Laws" published by Assitance Dogs International Inc. I encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about Assistance Dogs to visit their website www.adionling.org My dog is a hearing dog and most states only require that she wear her orange collar and for me to use an orange leash, both have "hearing dog" embroidered on them. However to make access smoother for the two of us I also have her wear a small lightweight vest that also identifies her. This makes her very identifiable as a service animal and I rarely have trouble. Karen, with Cherelle the Hearing Dog