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    Outside Article 2 Service Dogs Valued At $7.5K Reportedly Stolen And Sold By Training Company’s Former Employee

    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...
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    Outside Article Service Dogs A Contentious Issue For Rocky Mountain ADA

    By Pat Hill Pikes Peak Courier Oct 2, 2023 Updated Oct 2, 2023 Emily Shuman, executive director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center, a six-state region in the West. Pat Hill, Pikes Peak Courier The go-to agency for questions about people with disabilities, Rocky Mountain ADA Center serves a...
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    Outside Article Vets And Pets: Can Service Dogs Help Veterans?

    The Service Dog and Veteran Experiences Study, or UArizona SERVES, is answering an urgent call for research to validate different applications of service and working animals.K9s For Warriors University of Arizona researchers studying the impact service dogs have on veterans with post-traumatic...
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    Outside Article K9s For Warriors Explains The Therapeutic Role Of Service Dogs In PTSD Treatment

    By MediaWize K9s For Warriors stands as a transformative force, dedicated to equipping Veterans across the United States with a lifeline of support. Through intricate training and compassion, these Service Dogs transcend mere companionship, becoming invaluable partners in the recovery...
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    Outside Article Marine Veteran Attacked, Forced To Close Nonprofit

    By: Todd Unger WACO, Texas — For years, Marine Corps veteran Alan White has suffered from PTSD. He's also helped dozens of other veterans fighting the same battle through WhiteHaven Canine. That work is now in jeopardy. "I was pretty much beaten senseless," the dog trainer tells 25 News...
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    Outside Article Service Dogs Show Success In Mental Health And Preventing Suicide

    By Cora Dickey AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Every service dog goes through training to help someone struggling with health problems people can't see. Hannah Haught, a certified dog trainer, said the needs can be mental and emotional and may require a range of support. "My training provides a...
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    Outside Article Airlines Tried To Stop Fake Service Animals. It Kept Blind People Off Flights.

    By Amanda Morris August 28, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Elizabeth Schoen's guide dog, Eva, is trained to help her navigate crowded, chaotic environments such as airports. The black Labrador knows how to find elevators, follow crowds to the baggage claim area and help Schoen, who is blind, avoid...
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    Outside Article All Dogs Go To Heaven, But Only Service Dogs Protected By ADA Law

    At home, three-year-old Kernel looks and acts like your typical lab. “He’s beautiful,” owner Zac Fox said. “He’s a gorgeous-looking dog.” But with one cue, you can see this K-9 is special. “If my heart rate goes up or he sees I’m struggling, he’s taught to interrupt certain things. He’s...
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    Outside Article Breaking Barriers: Service Dogs Welcome

    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...
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    Outside Article Can Corgis Make Good Service Dogs?

    By Lisa Greyson - Jul 14, 2023 The Corgi is a highly intelligent, alert, and determined breed known for its distinctive silhouette. There are two types of Corgis: the Cardigan and the Pembroke Welsh, both of which excel as service animals. Typically, the most compatible individuals and...
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    Outside Article Adversity Into Empowerment: Woman Trains Service Dogs To Honor Late Daughter

    LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KMGH/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A woman took up training service dogs to honor her late daughter. July is Disability Pride Month, but Barbara Henry's organization in Lakewood, Colorado works throughout the year towards improving the lives of those with impairments. Domino...
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    Outside Article Federal Lawsuit Targets Police Handling Of Joshua Rohrer Case

    Kara Fohner, The Gaston Gazette Joshua Rohrer holds a vest belonging to his late service dog, Sunshine Rae. The vest still features a prong from a taser that a police officer shot at Sunshine. A once-homeless veteran who says he was wrongly arrested by police in October and whose service dog...
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    Outside Article Lawmakers Float Grant Program To Get Service Dogs To Struggling Vets

    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...
  14. Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Service Dogs

    Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Service Dogs

    Inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations can be frightening and stressful. For Service Dog teams, inpatient admissions are often more of a struggle. The complications of having dogs on a locked unit focused solely on safety and security are innumerable. However, they're far from insurmountable...
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    Outside Article TESTER, MORAN LEAD BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO HONOR NATION’S SERVICE DOGS

    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...
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    Outside Article Service dogs healing those who served

    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...
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    Outside Article Veterans struggling with PTSD, other issues bond with service dogs

    Service dogs and PTSD PTSD is more common in veterans than civilians, with 7% of veterans developing PTSD at some point in their lives, versus 6% of civilians, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rates of PTSD vary among service areas and depend on the study. In 2021, 10% of male...
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    Outside Article Operation Delta Dog: Local group pairs service members with service dogs

    Nearly 17 U.S. Veterans take their own lives each day. A staggering and heart-breaking number. But a local group is pairing service members with service dogs. And both are getting the lifeline they need. Amanda Crawford has the story. When missiles were fired over Iraq in the Gulf War Joe...
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    Outside Article Corsos for Heroes non-profit provides veterans, first responders comfort with service dogs

    TAMPA, Fla. - Veteran Giovanna Moreno, who served in the U.S. Army, can't say enough about how thankful she is for her dog Storm. "It's done so much for me in just the two months that I've had her. She's pretty much changed my life on a day-to-day basis," Moreno explained. "There would be days...
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    Domino Service Dogs

    This thread is for the general discussion of the link Domino Service Dogs. Please add to the discussion here.
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