Students aren't the only ones living on campus this semester. Twenty-four service, therapy and emotional support animals are staged in dorms across WVU's campuses. These support and service animals can range from dogs to miniature…
According to the Mental Health Foundation, pets can help mental health by reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, helping add structure and routine to your day, and even help you meet people by meeting other dog owners…
Joe Nieves, 40, sank into the couch of his living room. His PTSD service dog, Jem, a 3-year-old Labrador-golden retriever mix, hopped up next to him and rested her head on his thigh. He started…
A Nebraska jail has a program that houses inmates with emotional support animals. For ten years, the Lincoln County Detention Center has housed cats in many of the pods to provide emotional support for inmates.…
Employees at Miami Airport Before they go to work have been put to the sniff test from a pair of specially trained service dogs that can detect COVID-19. So far the pilot project launched last…
A local Witchata man is making a difference for veterans, by training service dogs at no cost for them. The only money any veteran would have to pay is the application fee. Toney Turner is…
The U.S. Attorneys Office announced on Monday that the United States filed a lawsuit on Friday against John J. Flatley d/b/a John J. Flatley Company (Flatley), and a property manager employed by Flatley, for violating the Fair Housing…
Uber has been ordered to pay $1.1m to a blind woman who was refused rides on 14 occasions with her service dog. Lisa Irving said on some occasions, drivers were verbally abusive, or harassed her…
Last week Alaska Airlines was the first airline to ban emotional support dogs under a new Department of Transportation (DOT) ruling. This week United, American, Delta, Frontier, Jetblue, Spirit, Allegiant have joined in banning the companion cabin…
Nine newborn puppies in Albemarle County could make a big difference in the lives of people with disabilities down the road. Right now, the puppies are just three weeks old. Peggy Law, Director of Service…
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