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By Hayden Savage Published: Jun. 21, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - An Independence County family is demanding answers after a crucial member of their family was shot and killed. Cody and Savannah Hooker live on Misty Lane in rural Independence County with their...

By Leo Shane III Wednesday, Jun 21 A service dog visits with members of the 139th Airlift Wing. (Airman 1st Class Audrey Chappell/Air National Guard) Lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a new proposal to use community grants to pair service dogs with struggling veterans, in the hopes the...

Patty Nieberg Supporters cite high rates of suicide, PTSD for veterans VA says law didn't authorize it to fund program startup costs Two years after Congress directed the Veterans Affairs Department to integrate service dogs into its treatment programs, the $10 million initiative has been...

PTSD service dogs provide support and assistance to individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder by offering emotional comfort and providing a physical barrier between their handler and potential triggers. But even these wonderful dogs need some downtime on occasion and what could be better...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A deaf Oaklawn man had his service dog and two other family pets stolen after a thief broke into his mother's house. "Sad, feels like nothing," said Timothy Cooper. These are the emotions he feels after having his service dog and two other family pets stolen from his...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Daytona Beach man is looking for answers after his friend was fined by her apartment complex following a visit from him and his service dog. Justin Harden's dog, Hunter, helps him with the seizures he says he has been suffering since he was a child. A few days ago, he...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - KCTV5 has looked into the issue after police were called to a local hotel over a service dog. Dominick Helveston checked into the Super 8 in Lawrence late one night. He had his dog Diesel with him at check-in. The hotel is listed as "pet-friendly." Diesel is a...

An organization that trains service dogs to help people with disabilities has filed a lawsuit against the Maine Mall, saying its dogs and their handlers were unlawfully detained and kicked out of the shopping center last May. Ten people and eight service dogs from Mission Working Dogs of Oxford...

Author: Kalie Marantette FINDLAY, Ohio — Service dogs can be a life-saving resource for people with disabilities. A Findlay non-profit promised to give families that much-needed help, but instead they are accused of leaving families out thousands of dollars and without the trained service...

BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 20TH AS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG DAY U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking September 20th as National Service...

The bill has been passed for Texas! Not sure, at the time of this post, if the governor is going to sign it but I doubt this would be vetoed. This is for the people that pretend to have service dogs. A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly represents that an animal...

Service Animal and Assistive Device Policy (United States) Service Animals State and federal law generally prohibit transportation providers from denying service to riders because of their service animals, and from otherwise discriminating against riders with service animals. For this reason...

At Lyft, we believe everyone has the right to get a safe ride and have a great experience. This applies to everyone, including passengers with service animals. This User Guide explains Lyft's Service Animal Policy, and explains what to do if you need to submit a complaint because you believe...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Mike Bartleson worked for the Knox County Sheriff's office for 18 years. After a few tough situations on the job, he was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. "I always wanted to be a cop to make a difference. I'm not a cop anymore, I'm retired but I...

PTSD almost destroyed Mick Nobes' life, but a helping paw helped him turn things around. The former clearance diver had "rubbish" in his head after 24 years in Navy and time spent removing unexploded bombs from Laos and Cambodia. "I wouldn't leave the house or get out of bed until two in the...

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A fourth-grader was bitten by a service dog during Carmel Elementary School's field day on Friday. The bite happened as the student was running past the dog, according to Clarksville-Montgomery County School System spokesman Anthony Johnson. School nurses...

This is a follow-up from the Union Pacific case. You can read more about it at Union Pacific Beats Conductor's Appeal Over Service Dog at Work A recent court decision confirms the complexity of evaluating employee accommodation requests involving service dogs under the Americans with...