Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...
One of the questions people ask the most when Tazuna and I are out and about is about the process to become a service dog and what the service dog qualifications are. She has her vest, is obedient to ...
Service animals are amazing, right? They’re MVPs that they help people with disabilities live life with confidence and independence. We’re not talking about a handful of dogs, either. It’s estimated ...
We’ve all seen the signs outside stores and restaurants: Service animals only, no pets. So what’s the difference between an average pet and a service animal? We’ve got all the important info for you.
You’ve probably heard of it. Service animals, emotional support animals, acting up. But have you ever seen this? This takes place in a state capitol. My sources tell me that a service dog defecated on ...
A service animal is defined in Title II: Section 35.104 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted in 1990, established a prohibition on disability-based discrimination. The act, in addition to its many provisions, defined explicit safeguards for ...
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...
Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the challenges ...
Ruby the rescue dog is training to be part of the Asista Foundation's new mobile Facility Service Dog Program JP Castonguay/Asista Foundation Ruby, the 1-year-old golden retriever, was surrendered to ...