Service dogs have long provided practical services, like assistance opening doors and navigating city streets. For many years it has been recognized that these dogs can improve the quality of life for those suffering from…
Linda the service dog was honored with a photo in the Florida elementary school's yearbook. Service dog Linda is a companion to 11-year-old student Rachel. Her teacher says the service dog has become like another…
A USA service dog unexpectedly gave birth to eight puppies in the middle of the Tampa International Airport, just before her owners boarded their flight. Eleanor 'Ellie' Rigby, a two-year-old yellow Labrador who serves as…
The good news is you can still travel with your Emotional Support Animal on American Airlines—as long as your pet meets the new criteria. But if your ESA is out of the ordinary, the airline’s…
Emotional Support Animals on airplanes have been in the news over the last year. In response to a number of negative situations, airlines are changing their policies when it comes to ESAs in the passenger…
Choosing Service Dog Breed If you need a service dog, the right breed can work wonders in your life. But what’s the right breed? When it comes to finding your perfect service dog, it’s not about cute…
More than 500 dogs have a home, thanks to the prison inmates in the Pups N Pals program at Tomoka Correctional Institute in Florida. The prisoners train shelter dogs for two months, which gives them…
Do service dogs really make a difference for vets with post-traumatic stress syndrome? According to a study at Purdue University, the answer is a resounding YES. The study, reported in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical…
Frazzled passengers are nothing new at airports. What is new is the wider use in airports across the country of emotional support animals to calm travelers’ fears and reduce tension. Ironically, this is happening at…
Purdue Study Demonstrates Benefits of Service Animals for PTSD Service dogs help vets battling PTSD. Sufferers have long insisted their dogs help them cope. But actual studies have been few and far behind. https://youtu.be/42TIb5dTU_M People…
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