 Or pet is not a service animal. The Americans with Disabilities Act says a service animal is a dog, and sometimes a miniature horse, trained to take a specific action when needed to assist a person with a disability. So unless Scooby fits those qualifications, you can't just bring him anywhere you'd like. In fact, contrary to popular belief, workers in public places are allowed to ask two questions when it comes to service animals. One is an animal required for a disability, and two, what worker task is the animal trained to perform? They are not allowed to ask for documentation or about a handler's disability. But if it turns out that your pet is not a service animal, they can kick out both you and Beethoven. And in many states there are actually penalties for pretending Brian is a service animal when they're not. So if your pet isn't working and they aren't allowed to be where you're going, it's best to just leave them at home.