Brittny Tschetter's journey is one of transformation—from overcoming personal trauma to becoming a beacon of hope for veterans and an inspiration for her students. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Tschetter has dedicated her life to supporting her fellow veterans while also fostering understanding...
Abhean has published a news story:
Having a Service Animal on Campus: What to Know - Service animals and emotional support animals do not mean the same thing.
Read the full story here...
by: Stuart Price
JOPLIN, Mo. — A man who once served our country travels to southwest Missouri to officially pair up with his new best friend.
Scott Fanelli spent eight years serving his country in the U.S. Air Force.
"You can't look at that face and not fall in love."
But an accident...
Some know, but most do not so let me give a synopsis of the last few months. I have worked for a medical laboratory for over 7 years, the last 3 remotely. Three years ago one of the giant lab corporations bought the company. Everything seemed to be going well until about 2 months ago when we...
By Jamilah Muhammad Columbus
PUBLISHED 12:00 PM ET Sep. 25, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At least 20% of veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq war suffer from some type of psychological or physical disability.
What You Need To Know
Heath Stephenson served 29 years in the Army
He suffers from PTSD...
Welcome to our Store! This is something I have been working on behind the scenes for some time now. Happy to report that I am almost finished, but, it is not yet open. This is me setting up the framework of everything to make sure it is working. I will keep this thread updated as I progress...
Jefferson, U.S. Army (Veteran 1989 - 1998)
Attending events and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of crowds can be a boost to mental health and veterans who have a service dog shouldn't face additional barriers because of their furry friend. Thanks to organizations like Vet Tix, veterans and...
[Edit from SDA: The FDA does NOT allow animals in grocery stores. Service dogs are an exception]
BROOKLINE - It's a sunny day in dog-friendly Brookline. Kristen Ricky and her dog Stella are out for a walk and considering some window shopping too. "She's been in a few [stores]. The Booksmith, TJ...
SHEBOYGAN - In December, Lilyana Gischia asked Santa for an 18-month-old Bernedoodle named Bosley to become her forever service dog.
Just before Christmas, her wish came true.
Nine-year-old Lilyana has disorders including autism and epilepsy, and Bosley has already changed her life, her...
I have spent awhile thinking about this and decided to make the dive.
I have had reservations about our hosting company Bluehost for a while. Very difficult to get them to look at possible problems and my biggest worry was their lack of updating to what I see as standard. We run Xenforo and...
We have a lot of things that have been updated.
Xenforo, the forum engine, has recently had an update and this was migrated over to the site. Had a lot of bug fixes and some changes to the SEO. Most of this stuff the users probably will not notice. I am waiting on pins and needles for the 2.3...
By Sallie James
Ivy Schamis met her new K-9 companion on Wednesday in Fayetteville, NC.
Meet Sayde, a service dog from the nonprofit Steadfast Service Dogs, made possible by donors who fully covered the $16,000 cost for the dog and its extensive training.
Schamis is a former Marjory Stoneman...
BY BRUNO MATARAZZO JR
WATERBURY — A former Naugatuck man had his 16-year prison sentence for manslaughter reduced by 18 months last week after applying for a sentence modification.
CONTRIBUTED Justin Martinez interacts with one of the dogs he has helped to train through the America's VetDogs...
By: Alicia Naspretto
WACO, Texas — Brian Neese has been a teacher in Waco for the last ten years. He loves his job but has recently been battling serious illness.
"I have stage four renal carcinoma and had my left kidney removed," Neese said.
"I had a grapefruit sized tumor in it and that...
Dive Brief:
A Papa Johns location in Athens, Georgia, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired a worker who needed his service dog to commute to work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged Wednesday (EEOC v. Papa John's USA, Inc. No. 3:23-cv-00030 (M.D. Ga...
Promising research supports the success of the K9 Partners for Patriots' program treating military veterans with PTSD. Central to the program is matching the dog with the vet, and training the dog alongside other vets. [ CRYSTAL CUDDINGTON | K9 Partners for Patriots ]
Published Mar. 15
These...
Evan Donovan
Thu, March 9, 2023 at 8:05 PM EST·3 min read
A local disabled veteran says he wasn't allowed to bring his service dog inside a local restaurant, and that a manager kicked him out after talking about the laws for service animals.
It happened last month at Angry Ale's on Montford...
By Karina Kovac
John Mulvey, an Oceanside resident and decorated Navy veteran, has a new leash on life after receiving his new service dog Storm, a rescue English Golden Cream Retriever who is changing his life by helping him transition back into civilian life.
Mulvey served a total of 36...
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) - A local woman told News 4 Investigates one of the biggest school districts in Missouri discriminated against her by not allowing her to take her service dog to her new job in a school.
Playing tug, wagging her tail, and even taking news, black Lab Hikari is a good dog.
"I...
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