Heritage Palms loves all dogs. We want to keep our club safe for all of our members and their pets. Let’s all be mindful of HP’s Rules and Regulations for Service Dogs.
SERVICE DOGS:
- Service Dogs specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are allowed in any areas open to the public. EMOTIONAL / THERAPY / COMFORT DOGS:
- Emotional / therapy/comfort dogs are NOT the same as a Service Dog. The ADA does NOT recognize dogs who solely provide emotional, therapy, or comfort support as a service dog.
AS STATED IN HP’S RULES AND REGULATIONS, FOLLOWING ARE THE SERVICE DOG GUIDELINE/ RESTRICTIONS:
- Service dogs are not allowed on Club chairs or furniture.
- The ADA gives a person with a disability the right to be accompanied by his or her Service Dog to eating areas. The dog must sit under the table, but the dog is not allowed to be fed at the table.
- The service dog must be under the control of its handler with a harness, leash, or other tether.
- Service dogs are not permitted in the water of any of the nine Heritage Palms controlled swimming pools.
- The Club may remove any service dog from the premises if the dog is out of control or the dog’s handler does not take effective action to control it, the dog is not housebroken, or the dogs’ behavior poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
Failure to comply with the above guidelines/ restrictions could result in members losing their service dog status at HP. The Safety Committee wants to keep everyone safe, even our 4-legged friends.
