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Insurance representative tells Carneys Point: ADA protects guide dogs and miniature horses, not emotional support animals
Summary
Joe Henry of Hardenbergh Insurance briefed the committee that under the Americans with Disabilities Act guide dogs and miniature horses are ADA-protected and must be treated like medical equipment; emotional support animals are not covered under the ADA, he said. Materials were distributed to the committee.
At the Feb. 4 meeting Joe Henry of Hardenbergh Insurance presented guidance to the committee on service animals and Americans with Disabilities Act protections.
Henry told the committee that the ADA recognizes guide dogs and miniature horses as service animals and that handlers have responsibilities; he explained that emotional support animals are not covered by the ADA. He distributed informational materials for committee members to review and left the meeting after his presentation.
Mayor Bomba introduced the topic under new business and invited Henry to speak. No formal policy change was adopted at the meeting; the presentation was informational and the committee did not vote on an ordinance or policy amendment during the session.
