Properly registered service animals are generally exempt from the policy.
The law narrowly defines service animals as any dog that is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a physical or mental disability. “Emotional support animals do not qualify as service animals under the ADA, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act nor the Disabled Persons Act,”.
State and Local Governments, Businesses and Non-Profits generally must allow Service Animals to accompany People with Disabilities in any part of a Facility Open to the Public, unless doing so Interferes with Legitimate Safety Requirements, or the Animal is Out of Control.
If you are bringing a registered service animal to our fields, we require that you first inform our staff that is present at the game so that they can provide guidance on ensuring that the animal does not interfere with the game and remains in control.
Thank you for your understanding and support,
Disclaimer: AYSO is obligated to observe and respect existing regulations and laws regarding the presence of service animals at our fields. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as only dogs or miniature horses that have been trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals.