This clever button lets service dogs turn on appliances by themselves

The team’s first commercially available product is a specifically-designed button that service dogs can press to help turn on corresponding appliances at home, like a lamp, a kettle, or a fan. The ...

‘He helps me’: Service dog denied entry at TD Garden, owner says it was a misunderstanding

Robert Chalmer says his service dog, Cohen, wasn’t allowed inside TD Garden, despite being let in numerous times before.

Service dog denied entry into Hilton Head post office, USPS responds

She was told to leave with the service animal that helps her breathe because they only allow service animals inside that help ...
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Dogs Inc launches diabetes service dog program

Organization begins training dogs to detect blood sugar changes for Type 1 diabetes patients ...
The Patriot Ledger

Do you ever wonder if that 'service dog' is really a service dog? You're not the only one

Rep. Kimberly Ferguson was watching college basketball at a local watering hole Saturday when she noticed something odd: a small dog sitting on a person's lap, acting somewhat aggressively toward ...
Stars and Stripes

Gold Star families can now receive service dogs to help carry the weight of grief: ‘I don’t just get through days anymore. I’m living’

Gold Star spouse Jillian Hinton lost her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. Terrence Hinton on Mother’s Day in 2017 during a training accident in Hawaii. Terrence left behind his wife, and their two children, ...

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program funding cuts affect ND veterans, nonprofits

Lawmakers in Washington have cut federal funding for service dogs that are trained for veterans. A North Dakota organization ...

Uber called out by service dog users who are fed up with ride rejections

Under Canadian laws, drivers must accommodate service animals. But CBC’s Go Public interviewed several customers in Ontario ...