Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is one of the very few universities that respond to students’ needs when it comes to pets. Just recently, their associate vice president for student affairs Stacie Wolbert says that they will be allowing pets to occupy the two floors of Lawrence Towers A.

She says that up to 50 students are allowed to bring their pets to school. Dogs that are allowed should weigh no more than 40 pounds. It should be at least 6 months old and be on a leash. Most importantly, the students will have to be responsible for their pets and that includes when the pet attacks other people or animals, or cause damage to the facility.

Edinboro University will not charge fees for students to have the pet on campus.

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.

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As a pet owner or service dog owner, it’s important to prepare for emergency situations to keep your furry friend safe. Here are some helpful tips from The Humane Society of the United States:

1. Prepare a list of pet-friendly hotels because, in emergency situations, shelters fill up pretty fast.

2. Remember that if a situation is not safe for you, it’s also unsafe for your pet/service dog.

3. If you own a service animal, know that under the ADA, your animal is required to stay by your side at all times and that includes when you are in a disaster shelter.

4. Pack an emergency kit that includes bottled water, canned dry food, two weeks’ supply of pet medication, medical and vaccination records, and more.

5. If a situation arises where you really need to abandon your pet, make sure that it has a microchip or collar with your current information.

Article source: kutv.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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Tim Franks is the Owner of On Command Canine Training Academy, a service dog training center for special needs. Because of the craze around emotional support dogs, Tim speaks up about the issue on training.

He says that people can’t put a vest on an animal and already claim it to be a service animal. Because for one, the service dogs at his facility undergo 180 hours of training. And to be clear, service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks for their handlers.

Tim adds that it’s not about the certification but rather the amount of training a dog gets. Because if a dog misbehaves in public, that could be a cause for concern.

Article source: fourstateshomepage.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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Question: What makes a good therapy dog?

Answer: A good therapy dog is one that loves interacting with strangers. It accepts people who act differently (especially ill patients in hospitals) from regular people at home. Please note that therapy dogs do not need to be trained specifically for a task because it is their mere presence that provides therapeutic benefit to people.

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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Some kids just find learning how to read a tough and intimidating task. But Solano County Libraries makes the experience easier for young readers. They provide therapy dogs that will be listening to kids read. This enables kids to develop their skill in a relaxed and comfortable environment. If you have questions about the Solano County Library program or other library programs, please visit this page.

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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The Good Samaritan Medical Center has a new program which their doctors believe to be great for helping patients recover. Their program involves therapy dogs which will be making rounds at the building to brighten up the day for patients.

Howard Kirkpatrick, the owner of one golden retriever, said, “It really gives them a lot of comfort to see him and any of the dogs and pet them, especially when you’re not feeling well the pet therapy seems to just really brightened her day.”

Research reveals that pet therapy lowers people’s pain, anxiety, and depression.

The owners of the dogs visiting Good Samaritan Medical Center say that their dogs have been tested and trained for certification. This means that they were evaluated on how well they handled noises and maintained the ability to stay calm around food.

Photo and article source: cbs12.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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Two women who were animal lovers since they were little found themselves working hand in hand to help many veterans. These women are Dr. Rhonda Phillips Black and Lori Stevens. Black is the founder of the Country Friends Veterinary Clinic which used to be her home. Stevens, on the other hand, founded Patriot Paws. Let’s hear their stories:

Dr. Rhonda Phillips Black 

Black grew up with farm animals and mentioned that she always wanted to become a vet for horses. She began practicing privately after 3 years out of school. She ran her clinic Country Friends Veterinary Clinic for 30 years. Now, she wants to work with Patriot Paws and helps with the medical needs of the non-profit.

Lori Stevens

Lori Stevens was the type of kid who brought strays at home. She started her career with dogs by working as a mobility service dog trainer. Her dad was a veteran and passed away. Her service dog organization Patriot Paws ensures that a service dog will really make a difference in a veteran’s life. Stevens once said, “There is nothing like when you get that phone call or a text from a veteran who says their dog totally changed their life.”

Article source: heraldbanner.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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Love is a wondrous feeling. It is a gift of life and it makes our world shine brightly with color. What more happiness would you feel if you met your perfect match? You may feel butterflies in your stomach and your smile reaches your ears. This is the love story of Justin and Holiday in the month of love.

Holiday is an assistance animal and she met Justin 4 years ago when they were paired by the Canine Companions for Independence. In their 4 years of being together Justin’s, affection for Holiday has remained. That is why days before Valentine’s, Justin wrote Holiday a letter to show his love for her:

“Holiday – Taught me to play catch, loves stuffed animals just like me, makes me laugh, always loves me, helps me make friends, calms me down, kisses me when I am upset, helps me fall asleep (and wake up,) likes Legos, can run faster than me, and helps me not be lonely, I know Holiday was made special just for me. She makes everything better.”

Image and article source: foxnews.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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Andy Szasz, a civil engineer from Southampton, England was rushed to intensive care in 2016 after suffering from pneumonia. He was also battling bowel cancer beforehand. The doctors decided to put Andy in a medically induced coma when he started to stop breathing.

People at the hospital, however, were astonished when Szasz’s Schnoodle, barked to wake him up 3 days before the planned date to bring him back. Andy’s Schnoodle is named Teddy and is 6-years-old. Since then, the staff of the hospital allowed Teddy to visit him until the day he was discharged.

Szasz who just woke up from the coma said, “I was so surprised to see Ted, but my mind was made up – he’s my guardian angel.” Teddy won a top animal prize after. Now, the dog continues to change the lives of others as a hospital therapy dog.

Image and article source: news24.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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The Footprints of Hope Project is a program organized by the Veterans for Wildlife. It is in South Africa, corroborating with Care for Wild. The project was developed to help war veterans who are suffering from PTSD cope with day to day life by caring for endangered rhinos.

The Rhinos who are currently endangered, live within the sanctuaries of the Care for Wild. It is the largest orphan Rhino refuge in the world. In the project (Footprints of Hope), both veterans and Rhinos live mutually. The veterans’ traumas are healed by living with the therapy Rhinos, and the Rhinos are protected and cared for by the veterans.

“The main goal of the project is to give them coping mechanisms so that when they go back to the U.K., they can use these coping mechanisms in their day to day lives to deal with their struggles.” – Wes Thomson, CEO, and Founder of Veterans for Wildlife.

Image and article source: bbc.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.