Many pet owners have been struggling to provide the needs of their furry friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kern County Animal Services, an animal shelter in Bakersfield, California, has offered free dog and cat food assistance through its program.

Pet parents can receive the assistance by simply sending a text message with a code to a phone number. They will receive an application and wait for confirmation. The KCA will then schedule the food pick-up. The assistance program covers only up to 4 animals and that pet owners should demonstrate a real financial need for the assistance. To learn more about the program, how to apply, and its restrictions, read here.

News source: kget.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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There’s a new program started by the 35-acre farm on Old Fall River Road in Dartmouth. This is an equine therapy program that’s meant to help people who are suffering from depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and addiction.

Andrew Lapin, the program’s lead clinical director, knows that horses make great equalizers. Licensed mental health counselor Deb Madera assists Lapin. Some of the horses in the program were a big brown horse named Ruby and a white horse named Freckles. Aside from the horses, there were also other animals — two ponies and an alpaca.

News source: heraldnews.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Compassionate Paws and Pet Partners have been bringing smiles to people since 2007. They bring animals (such as cats and dogs) to schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. But because of COVID restrictions, their activities have been canceled.

Jan Greene of Compassionate Paws said that she’s upset that they can no longer serve the community like they used to. But the good news is, they’ve found a temporary solution: Take stuffed animals instead! Even Greene’s daughter wanted to help out by donating some of her stuffed animals.

On July 14, they were able to pay the residents a visit. The residents were appreciative of the effort and chose what stuffed animal they liked.

News source: northwestgeorgianews.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Did you know that the US has “swimming soldiers” that are as trained as the Navy SEALS? While we have service dogs on land, we also have heroes that live underwater. These are sea lions and bottlenose dolphins.

The Navy’s Marine Mammal Program makes use of these mammals to perform underwater missions like naval mine detection, harbor patrol, and rescues. Both species have the ability to track targets even in dark waters — without the risk of decompression sickness.

News source: nationalinterest.org

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Service dogs assist people in many ways depending on what they’re trained to do. When it comes to veterans, can you guess what their most important task is? The answer is disrupting anxiety. A lot of veterans live with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a mental health problem that people develop after experiencing traumatic events.

Kerri Rodriguez, Ph.D, says that service dogs that are trained to assist with PTSD can wake a veteran from nightmares, alert him to anxiety, and be a reliable companion in crowds. She adds, “It’s not uncommon to hear veterans talk about how they wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for their service dog, or how their service dog has allowed them to become a husband and father again.”

News source: theravive.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Yes, there is a crossbreed between a Siberian Husky and Poodle (any of the three types). We call this breed a Husky Poodle mix or “Siberpoo” for short. One interesting fact about this dog is that it makes a great therapy and emotional support companion. They’re described as loving, intelligent, and extremely active.

However, caution should be taken as well since these dogs are not suitable for apartment living, senior citizens, and small children. When it comes to a Siberpoo’s exercise needs, these dogs do well with at least 1 hour of exercise daily.

News source: poptimesuk.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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The Scoob actress Amada Seyfried understands the relationship that man and animals share. She describes it as “extraordinary.” She’s no stranger to stress, and the way she copes with it is spending time lying with her dog Finn in bed. A moment of peace is sometimes all she needs.

Aside from Finn, the actress also talks about her rescue donkey named Gus. She likens Gus to a dog, and even describes him as having a very calm energy. Amanda expresses her gratitude about her daughter being able to grow up with such amazing animals.

News source: femalefirst.co.uk

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Meet Daniel, a 51-year-old psychotherapist, and Lara, a 4-year-old rescue mutt. Both had met at a difficult time in Daniel’s life. Daniel had just come out of a bad relationship breakup. He remembered his mom, Christine, asking him what he wanted out of life. Finally, he said, “I just want a dog, mum.”

On Mother’s Day, Daniel and Christine went to visit Battersea Dogs Home – a centre that helps dogs (and also cats) in need. After a 3-month process, Daniel was deemed by Dogs Home as a suitable foster for. Long story short, he and Lara met. Lara was totally at ease with him right from the start. Even strangers were able to notice the strong bond between them.

Now, Lara helps with Daniel’s private practice. “Many dogs are highly sensitive about human emotions, and Lara often puts her head gently on their lap if she can see someone is upset,” said Daniel.

News source: Mirror.co.uk

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs Senate Bill 1804. The law prohibits housing discrimination for people who need an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) due to a disability or special need. The bill was set in effect last July 1, 2020.

Housing providers, however, have the right to question or request information that supports a person’s need for an ESA. Disability determinations or receipts of disability benefits from the government are enough proofs.

Housing providers also cannot request information regarding the diagnosis or severity of the person’s condition or disability. This is to limit the disclosure of personal and medical information about the individual. Lastly, the new law prohibits housing providers to charge more for ESA accommodation.

Source: JDSUPRA

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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North is a one-year-old Golden Retriever who proudly wears his yellow cape at the Memphis Zoo. He received early training from Canine Companions for Independence at the Hardeman County Correctional Facility under the puppy raising program.

To turn him into a more trustworthy and expertly trained assistance dog, his training for socialization must go further under Memphis Zoo Animal Curator Courtney Janney. Among this socialization training is basic obedience instruction with 30 commands.

The zoo will be the perfect training place for North because he will have the opportunity to walk amidst busy roads while socializing with strangers. His presence will also help in acclimating zoo animals to the sight of assistance dogs.

Source: LOCAL abc 24

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet today. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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