Free at the foundation
Create and maintain a basic record at no cost—now or later. No subscription, renewal charge, or ongoing fee. Owner-trained service dogs are welcome.
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Free. Voluntary. Transparent.
A free and open registry for service animals and working dogs.
OSAR is a free, transparent registry for task-trained service animals and working dogs. We are built around handler identity and animal training verification.
Basic registration and self-certification (handler attestation) are and will always remain entirely free.
A credential designed to go with you
Compatible with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
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Service Dog
Animal
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Active recordFictional example
- OSAR RECORD
- OSAR-SA-2026-000001
- HANDLER NAME
- Jane Doe
- HANDLER ATTESTATION
- On file
- TRAINING SOURCE
- Organization
- TRAINING VERIFIED
- Yes
- Handler identity verified by:
Identity
An independent nonprofit registry.
Registration does not create legal rights.
Free registration. Optional verification.
Always free to register.
Only pay for optional verification.
Basic registration has no signup, renewal, or ongoing fees. Optional third-party handler identity and animal training-source verification for service animals carry nominal fees only to cover OSAR’s costs.
Unlike other for-profit registries, OSAR does not sell “certification” or ID packages, tags, vests, or other merchandise. Our focus is free record keeping and, when an animal’s handler opts in, clear, independently verified information as part of the animal’s digital ID.
Facts, clearly distinguished
Handler statements are labeled as attestations. Independent verification is identified separately, when available.
Privacy by design
You control how your name appears. We do not ask for diagnoses, medical records, or proof of disability.
Two distinct classifications
Record keeping for service animals and working dogs.
We also offer handler identity and training verification for service animals.
Individually trained to assist.
Dogs trained to perform disability-related work or tasks, including psychiatric service dogs. Professional training is not required.
Explore service animals →Trained for identifiable work.
Search and rescue, detection, livestock work, and other trained disciplines. A Working Dog record does not imply ADA status or public-access rights.
Explore working dogs →A few helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
Is registration free?
Yes.
Basic OSAR registration and handler self-attestation are free.
There is no annual registration charge, recurring subscription, or membership fee simply to maintain an OSAR record.
Some optional independent verification services may carry a small one-time fee to recover the direct cost of providing that verification.
Is OSAR registration required by law?
No.
Federal law and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) do not require a service animal to be registered, certified, or professionally trained. Businesses and state or local government entities covered by the ADA also may not require a handler to produce a registration card, certificate, or other documentation as a condition of access.
OSAR is a voluntary registry. Registering with OSAR does not create service-animal status or legal rights, and choosing not to register does not diminish rights that otherwise exist under applicable law. Voluntary service-animal registries are permitted under the ADA; they simply cannot be made a condition of public access.
Are owner-trained service dogs allowed?
Yes.
The ADA does not require a person with a disability to use a professional service-dog training program. Individuals may train their own service dogs.
OSAR fully recognizes owner-trained service dogs.
Where no professional trainer exists, the record will accurately identify the training source as Owner-Trained. Future OSAR programs may also allow handlers to obtain independent public-access or task-performance assessments without requiring that the dog originally have been professionally trained.
What is independently verified?
That depends on which optional verification steps a handler chooses to complete.
An OSAR record may eventually contain statuses such as:
- Handler Identity: Independently Verified
- Training Organization: Confirmed
- Professional Trainer Relationship: Confirmed
- Training History: Confirmed
- Animal Identity: Microchip Linked
- Task Performance: Independently Observed
OSAR will display these separately so that someone viewing a record can tell exactly what has been independently confirmed.
OSAR will not use a vague "Verified Service Dog" label that suggests the entire animal-handler relationship has been certified by OSAR.
Why does OSAR charge for some verification services?
Because some independent verification processes create real third-party or administrative costs.
For example, identity verification through an external provider carries a per-verification cost. Confirming a professional training relationship can also require secure systems, communications, follow-up, and administrative work.
Rather than charging every handler through an annual membership or subscription, OSAR's model is to keep basic registration free and charge only a small one-time cost-recovery fee when a handler voluntarily requests an additional verification service.
There is no recurring charge simply because a fact remains verified.
The amount paid does not purchase service-animal status. It covers the process of independently checking a specific piece of information.