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Lawmaker proposing legislation to crack down on service dog misuse

Americans with Disability Act, Civil Rights, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Public Access, Reasonable Accommodation, Service Dogs (SD), State/Local Disability Laws, Stop Disability Fraud
July 6, 2019

More than 385,000 dogs in the United States have been trained to provide assistance to someone with special needs, but some people want to take advantage of the policy by faking a service dog.

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‘PTSD does not count as a disability’: Idaho veteran says hotel ousted him over service dog

Americans with Disability Act, Civil Rights, Education, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Medical Assistance Animals, News, Public Access, Service Dogs (SD), State/Local Disability Laws
July 3, 2019

For someone who says he prefers cats over dogs, Nic Day spends a lot of time with canines.

Atlas, a 1-year-old Akita, is nearly always by Day’s side. A Marine Corps veteran, Day started experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after multiple tours in Iraq.

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new york restaurateur refusing service animals

Restaurateur could face $42K in fines for refusing service animals

Americans with Disability Act, Civil Rights, End Disability Discrimination, Media, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Public Access, Service Dogs (SD)
May 18, 2019

A Manhattan restaurateur could be facing $42,000 in fines for refusing to welcome service animals at his eateries, according to legal documents.

Staffers at Limon Jungle and Intermezzo, among the eateries owned by Besim Kukaj, allegedly balked at making the federally mandated concessions to the handicapped, kicking off a battle with the city’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

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Justice Department responds to Florida service animal complaint

Americans with Disabilities Act Title III, Americans with Disability Act, Cases, Civil Rights, End Disability Discrimination, Public Access
August 1, 2018

The Justice Department reached an agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with The Pawn Shop and Tax Service, Inc., (The Pawn Shop) in Pensacola, Florida to resolve a complaint under title III of the ADA. The Department’s investigation found that the manager of The Pawn Shop asked a veteran who uses a service dog to leave because the manager mistakenly believed the dog was a pet, not a service dog. Public accommodations must permit Individuals who use service dogs, including veterans with disabilities who use service dogs for disabilities such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, or mobility disabilities, into their establishments.

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New service dog policy at Publix

Americans with Disability Act, Civil Rights, News, Pets, Public Access, Stop Disability Fraud
July 27, 2018

Publix is taking a stance against dogs. You can still shop with service dogs but they can’t go everywhere.

A manager at Publix says people are using these carts not only for food, but for animals. But new signs inside are hoping to change that.

A new sign now greets customers when they enter Publix.

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When a ‘service dog’ gives birth at Tampa airport, controversy takes flight

Air Carrier Access Act, Civil Rights, Education, Media, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Public Access, Service Dogs (SD), Service Dogs in Training (SDiT), Stop Disability Fraud
June 1, 2018

The eight puppies born at Airside F in Tampa International Airport last week were adorable instantly, internet famous quickly and controversial not long after.
The white golden retriever parents, a male named Golden Nugget and the pregnant Eleanor Rigby, were set to board an American Airlines flight to Philadelphia with owner Karen Van Atter. That’s when “Ellie” went into labor, while Nugget jumped around like a nervous dad-to-be.

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‘I was hurt’: Woman with prescribed emotional support dog kicked out of area medical center

Civil Rights, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Media, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Public Access
May 25, 2018

8News found while emotional support animals have some federal protections, they’re not the same as a service animal.

A service animal is defined as animal trained to do work or perform a task for someone with a disability and under federal law can enter almost anywhere.

Emotional support animals may provide medical therapy, but have no special training.

While federal law protects emotional support animals when it comes to housing businesses like restaurants, hotels and malls have a right to say no to these animals.
Recently, the airline industry has started to say no to some emotional support animals. They are now banning peacocks, hamsters other unusual support pets from boarding the plane.

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Owner of service dog that attacked woman on subway set to face judge

Civil Rights, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Public Access, Service Dogs (SD)
April 27, 2018
From CBS New York: NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The owner of a dog that attacked another passenger in the subway is set to
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