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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD) knows the benefits service dogs can have for veterans – and she hopes she can show the public those benefits, too. Nov 8, 2023 "We're not asking the question anymore – at least my team isn't – if the dogs work, because we already have very strong evidence," she said...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SAN ANTONIO – Danny Onvimala, an Army veteran of 20 years and his battle buddy Private, a black Labrador retriever, are inseparable. Onvimala suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury following explosions in Iraq. Private was introduced to Onvimala through K9′s...

We called the Americans with Disabilities Act's information line to find out. Author: Solen Aref Published: 6:23 PM EDT October 12, 2023 Updated: 6:23 PM EDT October 12, 2023 MACON, Ga. — Every day, there are people walking around with invisible disabilities you may not know about. Debra...

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...

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...

ANDERSON, Ind. – An Anderson man is facing preliminary charges of theft after police say he stole and sold two service dogs worth almost $7,500 apiece from his former employer. The alleged sale was $10 for each dog. Court documents go into further detail about the reported theft on Oct. 16...

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...