Service dogs play a vital role in the lives of individuals with disabilities, offering assistance, companionship, and a newfound sense of independence. These dogs are trained to perform specific tasks ...

When these requirements are met and the help is directly related to the individual's disability, the animal fits the definition of a "service animal" under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ...

Multiple families are turning to service dogs — and the community — hoping they will bring life-saving medical assistance and ...

Navigating shared public spaces, such as shopping centers, is difficult enough for people with disabilities. Please limit access to these places to working animals only. Please leave your pets at home ...

WASHINGTON — Hank Ford, a 54-year-old Army and Marine Corps veteran, was dozing one morning in February after his wife left for work, when his service dog, Tommy, started barking and pawing his chest ...

A video of the moment newly graduated service dogs were reunited with the people who helped raise them has melted hearts online. On May 9, 2025, Canine Companions, the nation's largest service dog ...

Members of the university community who encounter an individual with a service animal are advised that the animal is working and is not a pet. Follow the below guidance for interacting with a service ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) -Emotional support or service animals are important for some people’s mental health, or for someone with disabilities. It’s when people falsely claim their pet as one of those ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals are dogs that are trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. However, emotional support animals are not considered ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Clancy the dog can open doors and retrieve items. He knows how to pull an alarm to call for help and how to pick up dropped items. But most importantly, he helps his ...