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A January 2018 incident involving an emotional support peacock that was barred from a United Airlines flight out of Newark, got many people wondering what separated an emotional support animal from a ...

If you’re like me, you may be the type to want to say hi to every dog you see. That’s why it’s important to understand the role service dogs play and how to respect their important jobs. When you ...

Dogs have been scientifically proven to improve our mental health. They can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and help ...

Mallory Bennhoff petting her emotional support dog Finn. Mallory credits her adoption of Finn with a new sense of importance and social connection with her ward and neighbors. (Isaac Lounsbury) BYU's ...

Dear Eric: This is in response to “Seriously Scratching”, who has an aversion to dogs in public spaces. I am a practicing attorney. I am also disabled and require the assistance of my service dog to ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals are dogs that are trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. However, emotional support animals are not considered ...

The two terms – service animal and emotional support animal – mean different things and offer differing legal protections.

A familiar furry face is having an impact all across New Haven and Hamden. Heidi, the facility dog, and her handler, Richard ...

A disabled man and his mother in Medford are frustrated after the apartment complex they live in has not cooperated with them ...

Animals provide us with lots of love, affection, and companionship – it’s why so many people have pets. Some animals provide emotional and mental health support to people with mental health or ...