Service Animal Policy

For the safety and comfort of library patrons, pets, companion, and therapy animals are not permitted in the library unless for authorized library programs. Service animals are permitted.

A service animal is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act as one that is "individually trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities."

Staff can ask if your animal is a service animal, and what tasks it has been trained to perform. Under the ADA and Oregon state law, they cannot ask what your disability is or ask you for documentation.

Companion animals are defined as an animal that provides emotional support, comfort or companionship. Companion animals do not qualify as service animals under Titles II or III of the ADA.