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Chicago man continues legal fight to bring his ‘emotional support’ pig to parks

Americans with Disabilities Act Title II, Cases, Education, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Local, Medical Assistance Animals, Pets, Stop Disability Fraud
August 11, 2019

Mayle, who said in the lawsuit that he is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, said Chief Wiggum serves as an emotional support animal because he responds to attacks. Mayle also said the hog gives him massage therapy to help him with his anxiety and depression, according to his lawsuit.

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Chicago, chicago tribune, chief wiggum, harry leinenweber, hog, jessica villagomez, kenneth mayle, local businesses, pit, restaurants, ride-shares, u.s. district judge
Walmart No pets No ESAs

Walmart bites back at ’emotional support animals’

Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Medical Assistance Animals, News, Pets, Stop Disability Fraud
January 15, 2019

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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boulder, Chicago, clinical psychologist, florida today, john mayer, marc bekoff, university of colorado, walmart

Despite the popularity of emotional support animals, experts say there’s little evidence they work

Education, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), Medical Assistance Animals
June 1, 2018

“We just don’t know whether they work or how much they work,” said Molly Crossman, a Yale University researcher who studies human and animal interactions.

There are few studies that examine emotional support animals, and the conclusions of these studies are mixed, she said. Also, the studies focus on dogs or horses, not other species. In her work, Crossman has found little evidence that animals can relieve anxiety or stress.

Still, those who work with animals designed to bring comfort to people struggling with mental health obstacles say people feel better after interacting with animals.

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Chicago, Connecticut, Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding, horses, Illinois, K-9 Ministries, Meggie Cramer, mental health, Molly Crossman, Newtown, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, psychologist, Tim Hetzner, Yale University

Collared: New laws crack down on fake service dogs

Civil Rights, Government, Pets
May 6, 2018

Last month, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, signed into law a bill making it illegal for people to misrepresent their pets as service animals, under which pet-loving perps are subject to a $100 fine and a misdemeanor charge. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, signed a nearly identical bill, under which those “fraudulently misrepresent” service animal can be fined $250.

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American Humane, Arizona, Chicago, David Favre, Delta Airlines, Doug Ducey, emotional support animal, Governor, law professor, Mark Dayton, Michigan State, Minnesota, National Disability Rights Network, Representative, Steve Green, support pet, United Airlines

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