Finally, airlines are starting to crack down on individuals taking advantage of ESA laws. Options are getting limited for travelers looking to fly with exotic emotional support animals. Southwest Airlines is the latest carrier to…
A Texas Veteran that has been struggling with PTSD got a wonderful surprise from his family, a new service dog! Rudy Pena, of Amarillo, couldn’t believe his eyes as he read a letter his kids…
by Scott Smith-Jul 16, 2018 www.consumersadvocate.org mailto:scott@consumersadvocate.org Soldier, take me from this shelter’s cage. Give me back my life. In return, I’ll cover your back. I’ll be your canine warrior, your sixth sense. I’ll stand…
Having a pet in the home can give you and your family a great boost of health and overall well-being. Many times, you’ll probably see your pet as part of your family—one you may want…
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…
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…
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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