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…
A school district is agreeing to pay up and change its ways after federal officials say a student with disabilities was denied access to her trained service dog. The U.S. Department of Justice said that…
Recent law changes with the Air Carrier Access Act now allows for up to one prescribed emotional support dog to fly in the cabin of an aircraft with its handler. Under the new guidelines, airlines…
Know Your Rights When Renting If you have a medical recommendation letter for an emotional support animal it is important to know your rights of where you can and can't take your ESA. Under the…
Most of us are familiar with service dogs and their important purposes for those in need. For those who don’t know what a service dog is, they are specially trained pups who help individuals with…
The now-viral photo of Sully, service dog of President George H.W. Bush, lying near his casket wearing his service dog vest with a forlorn look on his face has demonstrated to a grieving nation the…
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 service dog in New Mexico, that also happens to be a pit bull mix, can continue helping his owner, thanks to federal law. Local officials finally accepted that their town ordinance banning the breed…
Advocates for service dogs won a round in Michigan recently. Groups representing Ehlena Fry, a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, now have the right to argue the case in court, without the need for lengthy…
This week the Supreme Court is hearing an appeal from a 12-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy who was denied school access with her service dog. The justices said Tuesday they will consider whether Ehlena…
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