It’s National Dog Day!

Did you know service dogs can be trained to provide different kinds of support for people with disabilities? Guide dogs help people with visual impairments navigate safely, hearing dogs alert people to important sounds, and mobility assistance dogs can retrieve items, open doors, or help with balance. Today, we’re celebrating the incredible work service dogs do every day! ID: A light background with a large navy-blue semicircular banner at the top displaying the text "Did You Know?" in bold, white letters. Below this banner, there is a brief informational text about service dogs written in a combination of magenta and gray words. The text reads, "According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Read the caption to learn about 3 types of service dogs and what they do!" Additionally, there are three colored circles positioned to the left and right: one small magenta circle, one small gray circle, and one larger teal circle.