About Fiona Duffy, Esq.

Fiona Duffy is a lawyer licensed in California. She is passionate about service dogs and disability rights. She was a Deputy Public Defender at the Sonoma County Public Defenders Office and formerly served as a law clerk for Judge Brandon Harrison of the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Fiona has also worked as a fund development manager in the non-profit space. Fiona holds a Juris Doctor as well as a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas.

Articles Legally reviewed by: Fiona Duffy, Esq.

Hotel rights for service dogs

Hotel Rights for Service Dogs

Just like everyone else, service dog owners will stay at a hotel every so often. When they do, they can bring their service dogs with them for the duration of their stay. No matter how extravagant or simple the hotel is, the service dog must be allowed to remain with its owner as defined by […]

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Large Service Dog on Airplane

Flying With a Service Dog – The Ultimate Guide

This article was last updated on October 24th, 2023, to reflect the latest updates in the DOT’s rules for air travel. In this post, we will provide a comprehensive guide of everything you need to know to travel with your service dog or psychiatric service dog (PSD).  Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) completely overhauled […]

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Service Dog Registration - ServiceDogCertifications

How Can I Get My Dog to Be a Registered Service Dog?

Interested in registering your dog to be a service dog? You may be surprised by what that actually entails. In this article, we’ll explore how you can register a service dog, as well as the reasons why you should or shouldn’t spend the money to do it.  The big picture: A service dog is a […]

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