Family’s potbellied pigs provide emotional support, but township says they can’t have them
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November 22, 2025

They could find no fault with the violation notice, so that appeal was denied. And they could find no reason to issue a variance based on hardship.

“I appreciate the testimony,” Beecher said. “From an emotional stance, I see it, I’m a mother myself. But this hardship was self-created.”

In order to get a variance based on hardship, an applicant must meet four criteria. Wisherd and Beecher felt the family could have avoided this with a phone call to the township office to ask if Manchester Township allowed potbellied pigs to be kept as pets in residential areas.

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US District Court: Paying for online documentation not a bypass for supporting evidence of disability and need for a service dog
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November 22, 2025

The ADA Registry service is not a certification process, and the only requirement to obtain a service dog identification card is a $55 payment. As a result of Plaintiff’s failure to provide supporting evidence of his disability and need for a service dog, Defendants advised Plaintiff that his request for reasonable accommodation could not be granted..

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Walmart No pets No ESAs

Walmart bites back at ’emotional support animals’
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November 22, 2025

Walmart, the nation’s No. 1 retailer, is tightening the leash on “comfort and emotional support animals.”

Throughout Brevard County, and the rest of the United States, Walmart is adding prominent signage saying “Service animals welcome. No Pets.”

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American Airlines is banning many puppies and kittens from flying as emotional support animals — but some miniature horses are still fine
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November 22, 2025

Service animals have been limited to just dogs, cats and in special circumstances miniature horses. Emotional support animals have been limited to cats and dogs. Only one emotional support animal per passenger will be allowed. Animals under the age of four months have been banned from travelling as service and support animals

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Dog Days in Dorms
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November 22, 2025

Colleges see sharp increase in students who want emotional support animals to live with them. Administrators worry those students may not have a real need but want their pets as companions.

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On Your Side Investigation: Fake service dogs
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November 22, 2025

The ADA states that a service dog is for someone with a disability. In order to train that dog, there are no standards that the handler must follow in the process. The dog doesn’t have to be trained by a professional.

Using a website, in fifteen minutes, Ashley Reynolds was able to get a certification for her lab, Chase, to become a service dog. Her dog has not had any training, but now has an ID card, vest and paperwork.

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Here’s why a fake service dog is actually a huge problem
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November 22, 2025

I felt absolutely terrible seeing this, but not just for the dog, because its owner slapped a vest on it and forced it to go to Disneyland, a place where even the calmest of pups is likely to experience some serious sensory overload. It also sucked to witness this because I know how damaging fake service dogs are for people with disabilities who rely on actual service dogs.

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American Airlines flight attendant bitten by emotional support dog, requires five stitches
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November 22, 2025

The DOT (Department of Transportation) sought comments from travelers in 2018 and was flooded with replies, but so far no action has been taken.

“We need the (U.S.) Department of Transportation to take action now, so events like the one that happened yesterday do not continue to occur on our planes,” the statement said. “This is fundamentally about maintaining safety, health and security for passengers and crew, while ensuring accessibility for those who need it.”

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‘With Me Nearly Always’: Readers on Emotional Support Animals
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November 22, 2025

Legitimate emotional support animals only have civil rights under rules for the Fair Housing Act and Air Carrier Access Act.
Owners should not be implying that these are medical assistance animals with rights to retail stores, restaurants and hotels as written by the author.

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Delta apologizes after customer was ‘covered’ in dog poop from seat
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November 22, 2025

As you can imagine, Delta received hundreds of proposals per week; and while all are worthy, we cannot honor all requests. After careful consideration of the information provided, we are sorry to inform you that we are declining your request because the opportunity does not meet our current objectives and budget.

Thank you for thinking of Delta Air Lines, and we wish you all the best.

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