Service Dogs
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1.7KSouthwest Joins Other Airlines in Banning Emotional Support Animals
Southwest Airlines announced they will join other airlines in banning emotional support animals from unrestricted onboard access. When the U.S. Department of...
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2.7KDelta Airlines Lifts Ban on Pit Bull Service Dogs in Flight
For the first time in more than two years, pit bulls will once again be allowed to fly Delta—as long as they’re...
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3.0KStarting January 11, No More Emotional Support Animals Allowed on Planes
A new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation eliminates special access for Emotional Support Animals on airplanes and limits allowable service...
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1.6KA Dog Is a Wounded Warrior’s Best Friend
Veterans coming back from deployment overseas are often left facing many challenges, both physical and psychological. Many vets returning from overseas duty...
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1.8KFive Ways Service Dogs are Changing the Lives of Veterans
Army veteran Amber Skylar developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after military sexual trauma (MST) and years of experiences she couldn’t stop reliving. “I hid in...
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2.7K1Your Holiday Gift to Veterans This Year: Leave Your Fake Service Dog at Home
By Veteran Sean Brown, Handler of Service Dog Pella Every day, legitimate guide and service dog users are asked to leave hotels,...
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1.8KA Daily Dose of Puppy Love: What It’s Like to Be a Volunteer Puppy Raiser
Every working dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs starts as a little pup full of potential. With help from incredible volunteer puppy raisers,...
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Service Dogs Bring Independence to Veterans this Fourth of July
For three new service dog graduates, July 4, 2020 has a very special meaning. These veterans, who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, marked the first...
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1.8KMove Over for Rover: How to Help Guide Dogs not Trained for Social Distancing
By Titus Herman, CEO of Southeastern Guide Dogs, a national nonprofit that trains guide and service dogs for people with vision loss and...
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2.0KSchool Surprises Kindergartner with Service Dog Photo in Yearbook
One Louisville kindergartner got a heartwarming surprise when she opened her new yearbook to discover her service dog featured with her very...
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House Unanimously Passes Act to Pair Veterans with Service Dogs
In a major victory for the men and women who served in our armed forces, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act unanimously...
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No More Emotional Support Animals on Planes if Federal Proposal Passes
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a ban on allowing passengers to bring emotional support animals onto planes, limiting them only...
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Despite Federal Regulations, Delta Airlines Upholds Pit Bull Ban
Despite a U.S. Department of Transportation guidance that strictly prohibits discriminating service dogs and emotional support animals based on breed, Delta has...
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The Benefits of Service Dogs for Veterans
Service dogs offer countless benefits to help combat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but they can also be instrumental in rebuilding...
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Meet the Newest Employees of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Puggle and Huckleberry
This week, staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital welcomed their two newest colleagues, who walked through the doors on four furry...
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Delta Refuses to Fly Service Dog that Looked Like a Pit Bull
Delta Airlines made the decision to deny access to a service dog because she looked like a pit bull, delaying a 2-year...
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The Roles and Rules of Dogs in Healthcare Settings
By Jori Hamilton Pets enrich our lives in countless ways, but dogs are helpful in a variety of settings that reach far...
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Lyft Driver Kicks Blind Man and Service Dog Out of Car
A Lyft driver has been booted from the ride-sharing app after kicking a blind man and his guide dog out of his...
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Is That a Real Service Dog (Or Is It Someone’s Pet)?
Service dogs, because of the wide variety of services and assistance they provide, come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds. Yes, any...
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Hospital Turns Away Service Dog, Threatens to Send Her to the Pound
A woman’s service dog saved her life when she warned her of an oncoming seizure. But, minutes after arriving at a hospital...
