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The Service Animal Working Group is a group of volunteer subject matter experts in New Jersey who work to improve outcomes for people with access and functional needs in an emergency. The group has developed materials for use in mass care sheltering to assist people with service animals. Please feel free to download and use these materials.

Downloadable Resources

Two Question Cards- There are only two questions a person is allowed by law to ask handlers regarding their service dogs. This card provides a quickly accessible reference for those questions.

Help Service Dogs Focus Flyer- Guidance for the public about helpful behavior around service dogs and their handlers

You May Encounter Service Dogs Sign- Alert people to the presence of service animals in shelters and direct them to shelter staff rather than service animal handlers.