Category: Stop Disability Fraud
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Ole Miss banned a PTSD service dog from the classroom; now, advocates are fighting back
The University of Mississippi last week banned a service dog from classrooms for allegedly disruptive behavior but the dog’s handler, the trainer and the director of the Mississippi chapter of the Wounded Warriors are vowing to fight back. The student handler, an Ole Miss freshman who asked not to be identified because of her condition,…
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Survey: 61 percent of flight attendants say emotional support animals have caused trouble midflight
AFA reported earlier this week that 82 percent flight attendants surveyed agree that the DOT needs to release a more clarified policy on the requirements for emotional support animal in the high skies, while continuing necessary support for travelers with disabilities and veterans.
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Service dogs dilemma: ‘Loads of fakes’ detrimental to legitimate helper animals
People have become emboldened to bring their pets along on public outings thanks to legal gray areas and widespread availability of service animal insignia. People are emboldened to bring their pets along on public outings thanks to legal gray areas and widespread availability of service animal insignia. “If you go anywhere on the internet you…
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Woman kicked off flight over emotional support animal: ‘I’m going for blood’
A woman who was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight over her emotional support squirrel says she plans to seek legal counsel in wake of the ordeal. Cindy Torok was escorted off Flight 1612, traveling from Orlando, Florida, to Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, after airline staff discovered she brought her 11-week-old squirrel Daisy on board.