Services Dogs and other Animals

Crowe's Nest Farm prioritizes the well-being of all animals. Services dogs and other outside animals are not permitted at Crowe’s Nest Farm.

  • To safeguard the health of our animals and yours, we have a biosecurity program in place. Unfamiliar animals can introduce diseases that could harm our livestock and vice versa.

  • Some of our animals are natural prey for dogs, and their presence could cause them distress, potentially impacting visitor safety, especially children.

  • Even well-behaved service animals might be seen as a threat to our animals

We understand the importance of service animals. If this policy creates challenges for your visit, please contact us in advance to discuss alternative options.

The follow excerpt is taken directly from the ADA website. (https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html)

EXCLUSION OF SERVICE ANIMALS

Q25. When can service animals be excluded?

A. The ADA does not require covered entities to modify policies, practices, or procedures if it would “fundamentally alter” the nature of the goods, services, programs, or activities provided to the public.  Nor does it overrule legitimate safety requirements.  If admitting service animals would fundamentally alter the nature of a service or program, service animals may be prohibited.  In addition, if a particular service animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it, or if it is not housebroken, that animal may be excluded.

Q26. When might a service dog’s presence fundamentally alter the nature of a service or program provided to the public?

A. In most settings, the presence of a service animal will not result in a fundamental alteration.  However, there are some exceptions.  For example, at a boarding school, service animals could be restricted from a specific area of a dormitory reserved specifically for students with allergies to dog dander.  At a zoo, service animals can be restricted from areas where the animals on display are the natural prey or natural predators of dogs, where the presence of a dog would be disruptive, causing the displayed animals to behave aggressively or become agitated….