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Pet Policies vs. Companion Animals
April 26, 2020
HUD has issued new rules clarifying the responsibilities landlords shoulder regarding companion animals in rental properties. The newly released a “Notice on Service Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Housing and HUD-Funded Programs discusses how the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) intersect regarding the use of service […]
HUD Issues New Guidance On Reasonable Accommodations For Assistance Animals
April 26, 2020
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released guidance today that clarifies how housing providers can comply with the Fair Housing Act when assessing a request from a person with a disability to have an assistance animal. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing against individuals who have disabilities that affect a major […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals on Flights
April 26, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued a Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals that provides greater clarity to passengers, airlines, and other stakeholders about the DOT’s interpretation and enforcement of the existing service animal rules. In this Final Statement, the Department’s Enforcement Office announced that it does not intend to take […]
Therapy dog, ‘Dogtor Loki’, delivers ‘Hero Healing Kits’ to health care workers
April 26, 2020
Therapy dog, ‘Dogtor Loki’, delivers ‘Hero Healing Kits’ to health care workers
When I’m Stressed or Anxious, My Guinea Pig, Helps Me Calm Down
April 24, 2020
I’m a happily married mom of two boys. On any given day, I am called to be a chauffeur, cook, referee, accountant, or nurse for my family. And for the most part, I juggle it all well. But sometimes my anxiety and depression get the better of me, and for that I turn to Dewey. […]
Softening the Virus’s Bite with Cuteness Overload
April 24, 2020
Millions of pet owners breathed a collective sigh of relief in early March when Hong Kong researchers announced that dogs and cats can’t transmit the coronavirus to humans. For animal lovers quarantined at home and social-distancing from humans, their furry family members provide emotional solace as well as entertainment and comic relief. Few things are […]
Dog Shelter continues aiding dogs though fundraising stalls amid coronavirus crisis
April 24, 2020
ASHLAND — The organizers behind Homeward Bound Dog Shelter intended to begin construction of their multi-service facility in April, but development has been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The shelter is still roughly $200,000 under their construction goal, but the group is not actively seeking donations because of the health crisis the […]
Nursing home in Madison gets special therapy visit while still social distancing
April 24, 2020
MADISON, Ala. – An adorable therapy dog and his handler recently gave the residents at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation a special session while still social distancing. Employee Trish Dollman says the residents and staff have had to adapt to change due to the coronavirus. They have not been able to allow outside visitors for […]
Therapy Dog Brightens Medical Staff’s Spirits With Care Packages
April 24, 2020
Some things just leave you with a fuzzy feeling in the heart. Especially when you hear of the sweet gestures that a pet animal does for you selflessly. The staff at the University of Maryland Medical Center have been at the wonderful receiving end of their ‘dogtor’ Loki, a two-year-old Rottweiler therapy dog. Since December 2019, […]
Rest in Peace, Coco the Reading Dog
April 24, 2020
The saying goes that a dog is a man’s (and a woman’s!) best friend. That could not be more true than it is here at Peninsula Community Library. PCL was the first library in the District to have a Reading Therapy Dog. Furry staff members have been a part of our library family consistently since […]
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