Department of Transportation Will Let Airlines Ban Emotional Support Snakes And Rodents
Air Carrier Access Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Cases, Civil Rights, Education, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), End Disability Discrimination, Government, Medical Assistance Animals, Miniature Horse, News, Pets, Service Dogs (SD), Service Dogs in Training (SDiT), Stop Disability Fraud, Travel
August 12, 2019

DOT listened to all of the stakeholders, reviewed the law, and laid out guidelines that will allow airlines to balance their operational needs, the comfort needs of all passengers, while ensuring that restrictions put in place don’t preclude having mental health needs met.

While that may not mean the end of passengers getting bitten by poorly controlled and vicious animals, it allows some controls to be put in place that may reduce the frequency and severity of incidents.

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5 Things to Consider Before Judging Fake Service Dogs
5 Things, Education, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), End Disability Discrimination, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Opinion, Service Dogs (SD), Service Dogs in Training (SDiT), Stop Disability Fraud
August 11, 2019

The more people learn about the invaluable work of service dogs, the more they develop good intentions for condemning the fakes.

By definition, a service dog is trained to perform tasks that relate to its handler’s disability, like alerting the handler to an upcoming seizure.

Listening to the common criticisms of fake service dogs, you’d think the problem is simple: Some dog owners are just inconsiderate.

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Landlord to pay $1M in emotional support animal lawsuit
Cases, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), End Disability Discrimination, Fair Housing Act, Medical Assistance Animals, News
June 5, 2019

MEEKER, Colo. – Residents with disabilities using the Meeker Housing Authority won a discrimination lawsuit for $1 million. The suit was filed after their landlord told them their emotional support animals would not be allowed without paying an additional pet fee.

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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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