How to Use service animal in a Sentence

service animal

noun
  • What’s more, trying to pass off a pet as a service animal is against the law in some states.
    — Sue Carlton Tampa Bay Times (tns), al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Pets should stay at home but service animals are OK.
    — Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Pets are allowed for $50 per pet per stay; service animals are free.
    — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Dogs stay gratis—just keep them out of the bar and restaurant areas (rules are waived for service animals).
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 24 Feb. 2023
  • People are expendable, but no one wants to see a service animal torn to shreds by aliens.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 June 2024
  • Freya then began working with a trainer to be trained as a service animal.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds, but only service animals can enter the chapel.
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 2 Apr. 2023
  • What to know about changes this bill would make and what rights legitimate service animals have.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There are limits to where a service animal can be, Garrett said.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Unless your fur baby is a service animal, flying with your pet will cost extra.
    — Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • For the most part, service animals travel free and are expected to behave and be trained.
    — Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • One solution is to call ahead to a restaurant and ask that no parties with service animals be seated near you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • One solution is to call ahead to a restaurant and ask that no parties with service animals be seated near to you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Pretending that your dog — or any other pet — is a service animal does the rest of us a disservice.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 July 2023
  • Pretending that your dog – or any other pet – is a service animal does the rest of us a disservice.
    — Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023
  • Pup cups are also available to all retired and current service animals.
    — Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024
  • For instance, today a visitor at the zoo claimed that her puppy was a service animal.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 July 2023
  • This bill would change the state's definition of a service animal to align with federal law.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • What’s more, trying to pass off a pet as a service animal is against the law in Florida and other states.
    — Sue Carlton, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Guide dogs and service animals are permitted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Pets are welcome outside but only service animals can go into the brewery.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • And more owners are bringing their fur babies with them to places once reserved only for humans and service animals.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If bringing a service animal, look out for the animal relief and rest area at the festival.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
  • And, no, a person with a service animal should not have to prove it constantly, but the practice should be trustworthy.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Pets, except for service animals.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Pets, except for service animals.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Kroger has signage on its entrance doors that informs customers that only service animals are allowed in stores.
    — Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
  • There are outdoor tables to accommodate guests with pets or service animals.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
  • Children are welcome, with service animals also allowed in the indoor area.
    — Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 20 July 2023
  • The parks permit some service animals on rides and allow some disabled guests to leave a line and rejoin their party before boarding a ride.
    — Mike Schneider, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025

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