Misrepresentation of emotional support animals has become more common these days. Cheryl Wassus, a professional dog trainer for 30 years, told The Monroe News that it’s an unregulated industry and that people think they can take their animals with them anywhere they go.

Last week, she spoke before Michigan’s Senate Local Government Committee in support of the bills introduced by state Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida.

These bills include Senate bill 609 which provides a clear distinction between service animals and emotional support animals, and Senate Bill 610 which indicates that people cannot misrepresent themselves to housing providers just to have their pet live with them as an emotional support animal.

News source: monroenews.com

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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You probably have heard that people with dogs tend to live longer than those who don’t. Findings in the journal Circulation suggest that dogs do contribute to good health. Here are some explanations behind this:

• Owning a dog increases your physical activity. You need to walk your dog on a daily basis no matter the weather.
• Dog-owner interaction increases oxytocin levels in both owners and dogs.
• Dogs reduce your loneliness if you live alone!

More and more hospitals let canines visit patients through their therapy dog programs. In these programs, the canines will be able to offer patients unconditional love as they pet them.

If you’e available on November 10, visit Stone Hollow Brewing Company between 2-4 pm because volunteers at the Beatrice Humane Society will introduce some animals from the shelter!

News source: beatricedailysun.com

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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Some veterans in Wyoming, especially vets with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) find it difficult to travel with their service dog. Unfortunately, getting the necessary paperwork required by airlines isn’t that easy since the Veterans Affairs (VA) does not prescribe service animals.

But here’s good news:

Chairwoman Liz Cheney is highly supportive of veterans and had made an amazing announcement. This was what she said:

“I’m proud to introduce the Strengthening Support for Veterans with Service Animals Act to help make it easier for veterans with service-connected disabilities to fly with their service dog…”

With this new streamlined process, a veteran will simply need to present a VA-issued health card with the service-connected” disability designation. In addition, he must be able to provide a training certificate from a service animal organization that has been approved by the Secretary of Transportation.

News source: wyomingnews.com

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.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.

Animal-assisted therapy benefits care home residents in terms of their health and well-being. This year, the Pet Pals Therapy service has become a regular visitor of Barford Court in Hove. Residents get to spend time with well-behaved therapy pets which include cats, chickens, rabbits, and other animals.

Activities coordinator Gemma Wheelhouse says that the therapy animal visits mean the world to the residents. Residents who have advanced dementia were able to experience a real transformation during the visits. The animals calm everyone down and put a smile to their faces.

News and image source: theargus.co.uk

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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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Our furry friends mean the world to us, and losing them can be the worst possible experience. Devanshi Shah lost her dog Hazel in 2017 after suffering from a critical health issue for over a month. Hazel didn’t make it after bleeding internally while being prepped for surgery.

Devanshi was inspired to start PetKonnect in 2019 to address the lack of pet care services in India. PetKonnect, based in Mumbai, has a platform that does everything such as helping pet owners connect and accessing emergency services. The platform also provides pet parents with news and articles on pet care and events.

By 2023, PetKonnect hopes to gain over 100,000 users, and 80% of these users should be active.

News and image source: yourstory.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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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Budhi Blair is a local veteran who brings his service dog Ryder with him wherever he goes. But last Saturday, Blair went to York Central Market House, and there, he had an argument with a vendor about Ryder. As a result, they were forced out of the market. The woman yelled at them about never coming back again.

According to Blair, going out in public without Ryder is impossible because gets tense and nervous. Ryder helps him feel more human. What Blair wants is for people to ask questions about Ryder and why he needs him – rather than make a snap judgement.

York Central Market House has reached out and apologized for the incident. CBS 21 News also reached out to the market to ask about their policies on animals, but they never heard back from the market.

News source: local21news.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.

Homestead for Youth, an organization that empowers young people at risk through mentoring and counselling, are opening a unique Therapy and Sensory Animal Farm. Volunteers and homeschooled youth offered help to get the farm ready.

This Therapy and Sensory Animal Farm will provide a wide range of experiences which include mental health activities, sand play, farm workings, and more.

Article source: communitynews.com.au

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.

Did you see the new kid at Bemis and Hill Elementary Schools? You’ve got to meet him. Students love him, a four-legged friend named Archie.

Archie is a 5-month-old black lab who’s currently being trained to socialize through exposure to various people and situations. Media Specialist Heidi Apol trains puppies for Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, and Archie happens to be her newest trainee. Apol says that a school environment is beneficial to Archie and kids who get to be around him.

She takes Archie to classrooms and other special events in the buildings. Fifth grader Natalie Etheridge likes having Archie around. She says that it helps kids practice being around service animals that you cannot pet.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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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Students who are far from home can feel lonely. Making new friends can be tough for some. But at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, students are allowed to bring their furry friends. The university has recently built a new pet-friendly floor at Edinboro’s Lawrence Towers. Students who cannot care for pets but still want to be near them can make a request to live on that floor.

Among the new occupants are Elaina Krafick and her 5-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Loki. Krafick is a senior journalism major who decided to bring Loki since she lives alone and likes to have someone to talk to. She says that Loki provides her with a lot of comfort.

Stacie Wolbert, the university’s associate vice president for student affairs, mentions that a nearby dog park is currently being constructed. This dog park welcomes not just pets from the dorm, but also service dogs and emotional support animals who live in the university.

Article source: goerie.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.

Petco, a leading American pet products retailer, invited people to a Saturday gathering. Everyone had the chance to learn and appreciate the impact that assistance animals make on people’s lives. These assistance animals are service animals, therapy animals, and working animals.

During the gathering, Beth Nelson explained the difference between each dog and how they’re being trained. She shared about how long they train the dogs and that they do not charge for the dogs since they do charity work.

It is the Petco Foundation that raises funds to support these special dogs. Learn more about the Petco Foundation by visiting their website.

Article source: wtvq.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

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.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.