The boom in trained service animal use and access has transformed the lives of travelers with disabilities. As a result, tens of thousands of people in the United States and Canada enjoy travel options that were difficult or impossible just a few years ago.Henry Kisor and Christine Goodier provide a narrative guidebook full of essential information and salted with personal, hands-on stories of life on the road with service dogs and miniature horses. As the travel-savvy human companions of Trooper (Kisor's miniature schnauzer/poodle cross) and Raylene (Goodier's black Labrador), the authors share experiences from packing for your animal partner to widely varying legal protections to the animal-friendly rides at Disneyland. Chapters cover the specifics of air, rail, road, and cruise ship travel, while appendixes offer checklists, primers on import regulations and corporate policies, advice for emergencies, and a route-by-route guide to finding relief walks during North American train trips. Practical and long overdue, Traveling with Service Animals provides any human-animal partnership with a horizon-to-horizon handbook for exploring the world. "Enlivened throughout with firsthand anecdotes of the authors and other service animal handlers, this long overdue handbook is a winner." -- Booklist "This book is one of a kind. Detailed, easy to read, and well researched."--Toni Ann Eames, cofounder and president of the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners " Traveling with Service Animals prepares those traveling with Service Animals to answer the call with confidence when far off horizons beckon. These well-traveled authors share their experiences, best practices, travel tips and in depth travel information to assure every journey with a Service Animal becomes a stress free, pleasurable experience. This book is a must to have to get there!"--Sheila O’Brien, President of the North American Region of Assistance Dogs International " Traveling with Service Animals is a must-read for any service dog handler interested in travel with their four-legged partner. Henry and Chris balance relatable anecdotes with practical information, helping the reader navigate legal and logistical hurdles to ultimately open up their world."--Sarah Birman, director of training and client services, Canine Companions for Independence   Henry Kisor is a retired book review editor and literary columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. His books include What's That Pig Outdoors? A Memoir of Deafness and Zephyr: Tracking a Dream across America. Christine Goodier is a freelance travel writer. Traveling with Service Animals By Air, Road, Rail, and Ship across North America By HENRY KISOR, Christine Goodier UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS Copyright © 2019 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-252-08450-8 Contents Preface: Why This Book?, ix, Chapter 1. The Basics, 1, Chapter 2. In the Air, 29, Chapter 3. Riding the Rails, 60, Chapter 4. On the Road, 87, Chapter 5. Sailing the Seas, 119, Chapter 6. That Annoying Paperwork, 151, Appendix 1. Individual Trains in the United States and Canada, 165, Appendix 2. On the Road: Evacuating in an Emergency, 188, Appendix 3. Cruise Line Service Dog Policies, 190, Appendix 4. Animal Import Regulations, 207, Appendix 5. Useful Organizations and Links, 222, Checklists, 233, Acknowledgments, 239, Index, 241, About the Authors, 000, CHAPTER 1 The Basics • Henry: Never be shy about traveling with a service dog. While planning a cruise with a port call in Cartagena, Colombia, I emailed the National Aviary of Colombia to see if it would allow my hearing dog Trooper to visit on a guided tour from the ship. Ordinarily I'd avoid taking a dog to such a biologically sensitive venue, even though I'm an avid bird photographer. Comments on the Internet, however, suggested to me that the park featured several small protected enclosures with a path winding around them. It seemed that Trooper might be able to wait outside the enclosures with my wife, Debby, while I went in with a camera. The encouraging Spanish-accented response: We are happy that you are coming to visit us and we want to offer the best possible experience for you and your service dog. You will be the first person with service dog that visits us, and since dogs are predators to birds, the behavior of the birds will change. We have three immersion aviaries where the dog will have to stay outside. We will make sure one of our employees is with you at all times. If you can tell us what is your disability so we can plan something to help you, that will be great. We want to know your expectations, and what kind of experience you want to have during your visit so we can fulfill them to the best of our ability. That certainly was friendly. Even friendlier was the reception when Trooper, Debby, and I finally arrived. A tall young Colombian veterinary student name