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  1. Does Insurance Cover Service Dogs? Exploring Implications, Costs, and Considerations

    Does Insurance Cover Service Dogs? Exploring Implications, Costs, and Considerations

    By Jervis Gonzales Dec 04, 2023 Service dogs provide invaluable support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, helping them navigate their daily lives with greater independence and confidence. However, the financial responsibilities associated with owning a service dog can be...
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    Service Dog Project

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  3. Service Dog Project

    Maine Service Dog Project

    Service Dog Project has trained and donated over 200 certified Great Dane service dogs to individuals who have difficulty with their balance and mobility. Our Great Danes are bred, born, raised, and trained on SDP's farm and for the first month are watched 24/7 by staff and/or volunteers...
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    Arkansas Service Paws

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    Arkansas Arkansas Service Paws

    Founded to provide service dogs and mentoring for Veterans, First Responders and their qualifying dependents living with PTSD, at no charge to the client.
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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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    Aspen Service Dogs

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    Canada Aspen Service Dogs

    Did you know Aspen Service Dogs is an Alberta Government Qualified Service Dog Organization? Having met the requirements of the Alberta Training Standard, per the Service Dog Act of Alberta, Aspen Service Dogs prides itself on supplying highly trained, well-behaved canines that are able to...
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    Good Shepherd Service Dogs [Deleted]

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  11. Postsecondary Institutions and Students With Disabilities

    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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    The Exceptional Sidekick

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  18. The Exceptional Sidekick

    Connecticut The Exceptional Sidekick

    Our Service Dogs are specifically trained to perform tasks that mitigate their handler's psychiatric disability as defined by the ADA. Our clients suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more. These exceptional sidekicks...
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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...
  20. Top Dogg K9 Foundation

    Georgia Top Dogg K9 Foundation

    TDK9 is meeting the critical needs of disabled veteran families and local communities. Our mission is to reduce the number of military families that are impacted by suicide due to mental illness each year. TDK9 Foundation stands on the principle that Veterans Deserve Outstanding Generosity and...
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