This bill sets up a program for Customs and Border Protection to adopt and train dogs from shelters as support animals. It aims to provide emotional support to agents in their work environment.
Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.
