# Animals on VA Property
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2015-08-17 · Effective 2015-09-16 · 80 FR 49157
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-20182
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 49157
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2015-08-17
- **Effective date:** 2015-09-16
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulation concerning the presence of animals on VA property. This final rule expands the current VA regulation to authorize the presence of service animals consistent with applicable Federal law when these animals accompany individuals with disabilities seeking admittance to property owned or operated by VA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/17/2015-20182/animals-on-va-property)
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