Contents of the Template:
- Healthcare Professional Information: Full name, professional title, license number, and contact information of the medical professional who is verifying the need for a service animal.
- Patient Information: Full name, date of birth, and complete address of the patient requiring the service animal.
- Diagnosis Details: Clearly outlined primary and secondary diagnoses, along with relevant diagnostic codes.
- Condition Details: A table format for listing the patient’s condition(s), symptoms, duration, and severity.
- Service Dog Information: Detailed section for the service dog’s name, breed, weight, age, and training organization, if applicable.
- Nature of Assistance Provided by Service Dog: Specific tasks that the service dog is trained to perform for the patient.
- Flight Information: A table format listing the airline name, flight number, departure and arrival times, and departure and arrival locations.
- Verification and Contact Information: Statements verifying the need for the service dog and a section for additional inquiries or verification, including professional’s signature and official stamp/seal (if applicable).
Why Use This Template:
- Ease of Use: The template is designed to be user-friendly, with clearly marked sections for all necessary information.
- Versatile Formats: Available in Word and Google Docs formats, allowing you to choose the one that suits your needs best.
- Professional Appearance: Gives your letter a structured, organized, and professional look, which may facilitate a smoother process with airlines.
- Time-Saving: Helps you quickly and efficiently draft a complete and detailed letter without having to start from scratch.
- Reduced Risk of Omission: The organized sections and prompts help ensure that all important details are included, reducing the chance of missing key information that airlines require.
Ideal For:
- Individuals with Disabilities: Those who require a service dog to assist with a diagnosed physical, mental, or emotional condition.
- Healthcare Professionals: Doctors, psychologists, or other licensed healthcare professionals who need to write a service dog letter for their patients.
- Frequent Flyers: Individuals with service animals who travel often and need a standardized, organized way to present their information to different airlines.
- Emergent Travel Needs: For those who need to prepare a Service Dog Letter for Flying promptly due to sudden or unexpected travel plans.
- International Travel: When travelling to a foreign country where specific, clear, and professionally presented documentation is essential.