Assistance animals are an important support for individuals living with disabilities, enabling them to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. The inclusion of assistance animals in the lives of people with disabilities can have significant positive effects like improved mental and emotional well-being. Assistance animals are not pets but specially trained animals that provide crucial support to people with disabilities, helping them to perform tasks they would otherwise find difficult to do on their own. Under the NDIS, the assistance animal is disability-related support that is funded only if it meets the NDIS funding criteria. Assistance animals most commonly funded for disability support are dog guides. The NDIS has made it mandatory that the assistance animal must be trained by an accredited provider and the animal has passed the Public Access Test. To be considered for funding, the assistance animal must be capable of actively performing at least three specific tasks