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Category: Service Animals
Million Dollar Lawsuit
A former student is suing Portland State University for not allowing her service dog to stay with her because the building had carpeting. Cindy Leland says she was told she would have to live in another building without carpeting if she kept the dog. Leland says she was also harassed by someone regularly knocking at her door in the middle of the night. Her dog would alert her to the noise, but no one would be there when she got up to answer it. She says school officials refused to install a security camera to help her discover the culprit. Her suit claims other students with service dogs were threatened with eviction. She's asking for more than $1 million.
Assault by Gas Station Owner alleged
A deaf man is suing a gas station owner for threatening him and his service dog. Christopher Cooley was a passenger in his sister's car when they stopped at the gas station in Columbus, Ohio. The owner, Demir Tahiraj, ordered him to leave the store. When Cooley tried to explain to the owner that "Sam" was a guide and not a pet, Cooley aledges Tahiraj screamed and threatened him. Instead of leaving, Cooley showed the service animal papers and proceeded to get coffee. When Tahiraj grabbed him by the collar, Cooley's sister intervened and police were called to the scene.
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Vet told to leave service dog outside
WGHP-TV in North Carolina reports on why a vet is fighting with his employer over his service dog. See the video below on DeafNewsToday.com or read the story here.
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Possible Service Dog Suit
A Kansas woman says she's going to sue Intrust Arena. She claims workers at the Wichita facility harassed her about her service dog at a recent hockey game. KSN-TV has a video report posted below on DeafNewsToday.com (no captions but you can read the story here).
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Getting to Know… Service Animals
Does a guide dog have to be certified by the State to be an “official” guide dog?
No. Any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.
Can a business owner insist on proof of state certification before letting a service animal into the business?
No. ADA regulations only allow animals to be excluded from a facility if it is a direct threat to the health or safety of other people or will disrupt the regular operation of the business.
For instance, a Dillard's department store in Texas wound up apologizing to a disabled military police veteran recently after he was asked to leave the store even though it was wearing a black vest with the words "service dog do not pet printed on it.
No. Any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.
Can a business owner insist on proof of state certification before letting a service animal into the business?
No. ADA regulations only allow animals to be excluded from a facility if it is a direct threat to the health or safety of other people or will disrupt the regular operation of the business.
For instance, a Dillard's department store in Texas wound up apologizing to a disabled military police veteran recently after he was asked to leave the store even though it was wearing a black vest with the words "service dog do not pet printed on it.
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Vet Gets Service Dog Back
Jim Sak is getting his service dog back. A judge ruled today that his pit bull, Snickers, could stay with him while his lawsuit against Aurelia, Iowa moves forward. The city has a ban on pit bulls and the city council voted this month that the ban includes Snickers, even though the dog, is certified through the National Service Animal Registry. Snickers has been with Sak for 5 years, since he suffered a stroke. The 64-year old disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Chicago Police officer says he believes this is a violation of ADA law. Many people came to court today to show support for Sak and Snickers.
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Vet Gets Service Dog Back
Jim Sak is getting his service dog back. A judge ruled today that his pit bull, Snickers, could stay with him while his lawsuit against Aurelia, Iowa moves forward. The city has a ban on pit bulls and the city council voted this month that the ban includes Snickers, even though the dog, is certified through the National Service Animal Registry. Snickers has been with Sak for 5 years, since he suffered a stroke. The 64-year old disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Chicago Police officer says he believes this is a violation of ADA law. Many people came to court today to show support for Sak and Snickers.
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Service Dog Banned from City
Jim Sak is suing the city of Aurelia, Iowa for forcing him to give up his service dog. Aurelia has a ban on pit bulls and city officials say that includes Snickers. Certified through the National Service Animal Registry, Snickers has been with Sak for 5 years, since he suffered a stroke. The 64-year old disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Chicago Police officer says he believes this is a violation of ADA law.
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ADA and Therapy Dogs
A case in Nebraska has put the spotlight on new ADA requirements and the use of therapy dogs. Read USA Today's coverage here.
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Service Dog Banned from Lunch Hall
A deaf-blind student has withdrawn from her school in Berkshire, UK after her service dog was barred from the school's cafeteria. The principal of Mary Hare School for the Deaf says another student is allergic to Molly Watt's black Labrador-retriever named Unis. Molly's mother says no one at the school has shown her evidence of the other student's allergy. Molly was born deaf and is slowly losing her sight because of has Usher Syndrome. The deaf-blind charity Sense named Molly the Young Deafblind Person of the Year 2010. A petition has been signed on Molly's behalf by more than 1000 people. Here's a video Molly recorded last year, explaining her condition.
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