18) She wants to follow her friends onto the train. Soon she will. Federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), says service animals are allowed to go anywhere. The law treats them like crutches or wheel chairs. They can go on trains, into stores and even restaurants. The law is gray on trainees. Because trainees are not full-fledged service animals and I'm not blind, some states have written laws that give them privileges. Illinois is not among them. But I rarely have problems. The Animal Planet cable TV network has taught so many people about this process that most people welcome us into their businesses. On rare occasion I get objections from ethnic restaurants run by immigrants, but I can usually ease their concerns by assuring them there will be no problems. If they continue to object, we go elsewhere.

18) She wants to follow her friends onto the train. Soon she will. Federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), says service animals are allowed to go anywhere. The law treats them like crutches or wheel chairs. They can go on trains, into stores and even restaurants. The law is gray on trainees. Because trainees are not full-fledged service animals and I'm not blind, some states have written laws that give them privileges. Illinois is not among them. But I rarely have problems. The Animal Planet cable TV network has taught so many people about this process that most people welcome us into their businesses. On rare occasion I get objections from ethnic restaurants run by immigrants, but I can usually ease their concerns by assuring them there will be no problems. If they continue to object, we go elsewhere.