In the News
This page is primarily for different news articles I’ve found about service dogs, their rights, their handlers rights as well as issues that arise. Most of the news articles I am collecting are fom the United States, however, it is good to read through them to understand access laws, as well as the pros and cons of having a service dog. I will do my best to organize them by country, state/province. Click the title of the news article you’d like to read. If you point your mouse over it, you will also see the town the article is from. If you have found a news article please send me the link in the comments for me!
CANADA
- CMAJ: Pack pooches in the cargo hold, CMA says BY ROGER COLLIER
BRITISH COLUMBIA
- Puppies desperate for foster homes and help BY STEFANIA SECCA
ONTARIO
- Counsillor Pledges help to Clear Plant Obstacles BY CECILIA NASMITH - July 21, 2011
- Flower Baskets a Slap in the Face – BY CECILIA NASMITH - July 15, 2011
- Colleen’s Mother’s Days Wish is for Autism Service Dogs – FUNDRAISERS: $18,000 needed for dogs BY MAGGIE RIOPELLE - July 2009
- Is “No Pets Allowed” Allowed? - June 17, 2009
- A Helping Paw Biology student trains service dog for an important client — herself BY ANDREW VOWLES - Feb 9, 2005
QUEBEC
- Gold launches assistance dogs program for autistic kids BY JANICE ARNOLD
OVER SEAS
- The Press Association: Dog attacks on guide dogs doubles
- Gene Discovery in Truffle Dogs Could Help Children with Epilepsy BY UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
- Blind Woman’s ‘best friend’ in Random Stray Pack Incident BY JIM GAINSFORD
- Blind Man Told to Leave Cafe Because of Dog BY MARK GLENNING
- Borehamwood Cafe Denies Refusing to Serve Blind Political Journalist BY JOSH DARLINGTON
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Guiding Eyes – BY ZHANG YUCHEN
- Blind man beaten up in unprovoked Shoreham attack BY BEN PARSONS
- Blind passenger hounded off bus because of his dog BY PAUL CASSELL
- Blind Man ‘Barred’ After Falling into Cellar BY CATHERINE LILLINGTON
- Deaf and Partly Blind… But VERY Brave! Widower and his Doberman Fight off Burglar BY JAMES TOZER
UNITED STATES
- Service Animal Rules Changed BY RED THOMAS
- Seeing Eye says Survey Highlights Need for Law to Protect Handlers Guide Dogs BY MATT MANOCHIO, July 18, 20011
- Genetic Region For Tame Animals Discovered: Horse Whisperers, Lion Tamers Not Needed BY SCIENCE DAILY
- New Vaccine from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health First for Canine Influenza Virus
- Psychiatric Service Dogs: a new idea whose time has come BY SUE GRUNDFEST
- Ross’s DogBlog – Travel Dog BY ROSS
- Ross’s DogBlog – Travel Dog, Part Two BY ROSS
- Final Conference Notes – airlines new policy of documentation of ESAs and PSAs
- Definition of Service Animals Comes Down to Dogs – BY KAREN RAVN
- America;s VetDogs Help Military Personell BY SHELBY
CALIFORNIA
- House committee passes jobs bill for veterans BY AIR FORCE TIMES
- Service animals have impact By CAROLE BRODSKY
- The Spirit of Teamwork Brings Endless Opportunities BY KATRYN ROBINSON
- Doctor finishes psychiatric residency despite disability BY JIM STEINBER
- Judge OKs Class Action Lawsuit Against Disney Parks on Behalf of the Legally Blind BY STITCH KINDOM
- Autistic Boy’s Dog Allowed in School BY FRED MAMOUN & VIKKI VARGAS
- Dogs Downtown: Debate coming up BY J.M. BROWN
COLORADO
- Hope is a four-legged word at Loveland’s HALO service dog project BY ANTOINETTE PASQUALE
- Missing Seeing Eye Dog Returns with Gift- BY JACLYN ALLEN
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
- Brain-Injured woman seeks lost service Dog BY KATHRYN BURSCH
- Dog Wakes Up Owner Who Rescues Neighbor During Fire BY WFTV.COM
- Florida House Passing Fighting Dogs Protection Bill
GEORGIA
- Sept 1, 2011 Police Seeking home for seeing-eye-dog BY JAN SKUTCH
- July 21,2011 McDonalds Manager Accused of Punching Customer Using Service Dog BY JULIA HARRIS
- July 21, 2011Cops: McDonald;s boss punches Mom with Service Dog BY JEFF MARTIN
- Disabled Veteran has Tough Questions for Restaurant Owner BY CRYSTAL CRUZ
HAWAII
INDIANA
- Injured Soldier Turns To Man’s Best Friend for Help BY DUSTIN GROVE
IOWA
MAINE
- tougher dogordinance will go to Eliot voters BY DAVID RAMSAY
MICHIGAN
- Law Talk: when and where can assistance dogs and their trainers go? BY BARTON DEITERS
- Study Finds Bacteria from Dog Feces in Winter Sky above Detroit – BY TINA LAM
MISSOURI
- Renters Balk at judge’s plan to settle eviction over dog BYROBERT PATRICK
- Commission Votes Down Miniature Pig BY REBECCA THIELE
- Man Fighting to Have His Service Parrot RecognizedBY DANA DEAN
MINNESOTA
- Service Dog Attacked by Humane Society Pitbull BY JOE NELSON
NEVADA
- You Ask: Why Isn’t my Service Dog Being Allowed in My Apartment? BY LONI BLANDFORD
- Pit Bull Saves Owner BY PENNY ELMS
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
- Man with Disabilities Denied Service Animal -BY SHANTAE GOODLOE
NORTH CAROLINA
- Lawsuit against Catawba Schools dismissed BY SARAH NEWELL WILLIAMSON
- Animal Tales - Grants help wounded soldiers get service dogs BY TOM GRADY
OKLAHOMA
- Drug Store Asks Girl With Service Dog to Leave BY MEG ALEXANDER
OREGON
- Insurers Fail to Cover the Cost of Service Dogs BY CAROL MCALICE CURRIE
PENNSYLVANIA
- Police Investigation Brings Tidings of Great Joy BY MARGARET HARDING
- Woman Charged after Being Accused of Stealing Service Dog BY PITTSBURGH NEWS
- Haverford Grad Makes History BY LOIS PUGLIONESI
TEXAS
- Disabled woman fights off pitbull; Her service dog mangled BY KAREN GRACE
- Miniature Seeing Eye HorsesBY JENNIFER SAMP
- Dogged Determination BY BRAD MEYER
- Not blind to unfairness – Statute denies unemployment aid to disabled BY JON MARK BEILUE
- KISD finally permits service dog to accompany student BY BRANDI POWELL
UTAH
VIRGINIA
- Dudley Thomas Mines Jr.: Pedestrian struck twice BY CBS 6
- Woman in Floyd Searches for Service Dog BY MEAGAN FARLEY
WASHINGTON
- Gig Harbor woman awarded $2.2M in 2007 Pit Bull attack BY KEVIN McCARTY
MISC
- Assistance Dogs: Learning New Tricks for Centuries BY HISTORY.COM
- Your Dog’s Poop may be Spreading Infections In the Air – BY COURTNEY LEIGHTON-KELSO
- Hypoallergenic pets may be only a myth, according to a study of 60 dog breeds – THE WASHINGTON POST
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- 106 Service Tasks The Puppies Learn Part 2
- 106 Service Tasks The Puppies Learn Part 3
- Dogs View World Differently Than Most Humans BY ANDREW BROPHY
