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Richardson's union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), filed a grievance against the IDHS, asserting that the department's actions were discriminatory
Washington mom shares her son's physical and emotional benefits since getting his service dog
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Purdue researchers seek Montgomery Co. residents for study on use of crisis therapy dog
Purdue researchers are looking for Montgomery County residents willing to participate in a study about using a "crisis support canine."
Collaboration between the first responders, Colorado Department of Transportation, Summit County Animal Control and Summit Lost Pet Rescue helped locate Bob, a 3-year-old shiba inu
While veterans make up just 8.2% of the population, they account for nearly 14% of all suicides nationally.
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Charlotte man accuses CMPD and Optimist Hall of discrimination after incident with service dog
Bowman filed a lawsuit after he said he was asked to provide proof of his service dog’s credentials, violating ADA protections.
Easier way for drivers to deny?
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Company paying Atlanta veteran $85K for not allowing his service dog to his doctor appointment
A healthcare company has agreed to pay a military veteran $85,000 to resolve allegations that they discriminated against the vet for not allowing his service dog to attend his medical appointment with him.
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Wargaming Donated Over $20,000 To Veteran Service Dog Charity Campaign To Get Campaign Past Its Goal
K9s for Warriors is a non-profit organization that “provides highly-trained Service Dogs to military Veterans suffering from PTSD
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15 Remarkable Things to Know About Service Dogs
Service dogs are extraordinary animals trained to perform specific tasks to assist individuals with disabilities.
After being paired with his service dog, Hawk, Marine Corps veteran Sean Smith of Winfield has found new purpose and motivation in his life.
Ferris State student Lily DeGroot graduated on Dec. 13 in Big Rapids with Layla, her service dog.
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Selkie the therapy dog brings joy to Williams Lake seniors
Amy Jordan and her dog Selkie have been certified with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program for two years
New York mother shares how her son, 4, and his golden retriever are a ‘match made in heaven’
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Governor signs law expanding use of therapy dogs in court
A bill expanding the use of therapy dogs in Michigan courtrooms has been signed into law
Service Dogs, Inc. has rescued and trained over a thousand service dogs in 35 years at no charge to clients.
The owners of K9 Training for Heroes, a Sarasota dog training business for veterans with PTSD, have been arrested after four dogs died in their custody.
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New Facility Dog Brings Heartfelt Holiday Cheer to Patients in Texas Children’s Heart Center
Texas Children’s Hospital is excited to welcome its newest facility dog, Noelle, just in time to bring comfort and cheer to patients during the holiday season
Brennon Groves, a medically retired U.S. Air Force veteran, is leading a nationwide effort to reform the Veterans Administration’s (VA) process for assisting veterans with service dogs
The organization provides support dogs for military veterans. Nicky Christopher has held fundraisers in Lower Makefield for three years.
