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    Video Family Heartbroken After Service Dog Died In Violent Dog Attack

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    Outside Article 'Can't Live Without Her': Bay Area Veteran's Service Dog Taken From Park

    By Joey Horta Published December 13, 2023 Crime and Public Safety Mill Valley veteran heartbroken over missing dog taken from dog park A 66-year-old disabled Marine veteran who lives in Mill Valley -- hasn't slept for days—ever since his 6-year-old chow chow named Schakti – whose nickname is...
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    Outside Article A Woman Posted About A Child Approaching Her Dog Without Permission. Now, She Says People Are Sending Them Death Threats.

    By Kalhan Rosenblatt A woman who posted about a recent encounter with a child who approached her service dog in public said she never thought sharing her story online would spark a ferocious debate. Or that she — and her dog — would get death threats. But on Saturday, after Lynne Schmidt...
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    Outside Article Service Dog Impersonations On The Rise

    By Maiya Fleck Published: Nov. 22, 2023 at 7:13 PM EST JUD, N.D. (KFYR) - Dogs are called man's best friend, but some dogs play an even bigger role for humans. Some people cause confusion by claiming their dogs are service animals when they are not. Hidden in a town with fewer than 100 people...
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    Outside Article Woman Accused Of Punching, Kicking And Striking Service Dog With Bottle In Downtown Boston

    BOSTON —A woman is facing an animal cruelty charge after she was spotted beating her service dog Tuesday in downtown Boston, police said. Officers were in the area of the Boston Common when they heard a dog crying, police said. A passerby told the officers that a woman was beating a dog in the...
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    Postsecondary Institutions and Students With Disabilities

    This document explains the legal obligations that postsecondary institutions have toward students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act. How the Laws Apply The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers...
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    Outside Article Carnival Cruise Line Clarifies Service Dog Policy

    ByMelissa Mayntz Carnival Cruise Line Ship (Photo Credit: Solarisys) In response to guest comments, Carnival Cruise Line brand ambassador John Heald has offered some guidance on service dogs onboard, including where the dogs are permitted and what types of service dogs can set sail on the Fun...
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    Outside Article Co-Workers' Allergic Reaction To Service Dog In Workplace Impacts Accommodation Claim

    We regularly receive questions from employers about their obligation to permit employees to bring their dogs or other service animals to work as a form of accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employers are often concerned that other employees, customers, or third parties at...
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    Outside Article Court Upholds Denial Of Student Nurse's Service Dog

    By: BridgeTower Media Newswires//March 13, 2023 By Correy E. Stephenson A hospital did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by withdrawing its accommodation of allowing a service dog to accompany a student nurse intern on her rounds, according to a ruling from the Eastern District...
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    Outside Article Aurora Man Trying To Get Word Out After He Says Lyft Drivers Denied Him Twice In Past Month Due To Service Dog

    An Aurora man says he has been denied by Lyft drivers twice in the past month due to his service dog. Posted at 9:00 PM, Nov 07, 2023 and last updated 11:50 PM, Nov 07, 2023 AURORA, Colo.— Terry Garrett, 36, of Aurora, can't drive because he's 100 percent blind and needs his seeing eye dog...
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    Outside Article Disabled Veteran's Service Dog Denied Entry To An American Legion Post Building

    Reporter: Justin KaseWriter: Matias Abril Published: November 3, 2023Updated: November 3, 2023 A Gulf War veteran was turned away from the American Legion Post on Fort Myers Beach because she brought her service dog. Dee Pilkons has been a member of the American Legion Post for the past four...
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    Outside Article What Is A Service Dog In Ohio? Some May Skirt The Rules, But It's Not Illegal

    Public not always clear on difference between emotional support animal and service animal. By Lauren Pack When the bailiff says "all rise" in southwestern Ohio courtrooms, Dusty the service dog for attorney Timothy Meloy pops up right away. The golden lab/retriever is a trained guide dog who...
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    Outside Article Emotional Support Dog Banned From Condo Gets Her Day At N.J. Supreme Court

    Updated: Nov. 06, 2023, 4:32 p.m.| Published: Nov. 06, 2023, 2:52 p.m. A fight over Luna the Labrador mix has risen all the way to the New Jersey Supreme Court. By S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com New Jersey's highest court heard oral arguments Monday in a fight over a Labrador...
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    Outside Article Dog Training Business Accused Of Neglecting Animals, Causing Death Of One

    October 27, 2023 at 5:41 pm EDT Local dog training business accused of neglecting animals, causing death of one A local business is accused of posing as a dog training service, but keeping dogs in a half-finished basement in poor conditions. BROOKVILLE — A local business is accused of posing...
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    Outside Article With Help Of Service Dog, Central Florida Woman Navigates Disability And Stays On The Go

    BY JULIE GARGOTTA BREVARD COUNTY PUBLISHED 4:01 PM ET OCT. 20, 2023 WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. — Some people just never stop — they take on more and more with unrelenting optimism. And some do it while navigating a disability. What You Need To Know Diana Adams lives with cerebral palsy, sometimes...
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    Outside Article USAF Vet Says Fertility Clinic Illegally Refused To Let Him Bring Service Dog Into Clinic

    https://norcalrecord.com/stories/tag/225-lawsuits The San Francisco County Superior Court | By Adam Engelhart from San Francisco, California, USA - Looking West: City Hall and CA state courts, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3692277 By Northern California Record...
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    Video Denver Dog Tests Positive For Meth After Walk In RiNo

    Denver dog tests positive for meth after walk in RiNo
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    Getting Service Dog Help From ChatGPT

    While playing with ChatGPT I decided to ask a few service dog-focused questions. Mostly I was very happy with the answers I got back from the AI. But, I decided to ask a question about dog shot records and if a gatekeeper could ask for them. For background, after a talk to the ADA and the ADA...
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    Service Dog Ethics

    Service dog handlers have a set of ethical responsibilities to ensure the well-being of their service dogs, the safety of the public, and the legitimacy of service dog use. These ethical guidelines help maintain the credibility and effectiveness of service dog teams. Here are some key service...
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    Outside Article Man Stabbed On Bus In Pittsburgh, Says Suspects Attacked Him Over His Service Dog

    Gabriella DeLuca A man is recovering after being stabbed on a Greyhound bus in Pittsburgh. The victim told 11 News the two suspects kept asking to pet his service dog, and when he told them no, they stabbed him. "I know he's a beautiful dog, I know he's a Dalmatian, but give him some...
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