Emotional Support Animals

• Giddy-up, up and away: Woman brings mini service horse on flight

  Horse trainer Ronica Froese took miniature pony Freckle Butt Fred on his very first plane trip.

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  Feb 18, 2020
  
• U.S. proposal seeks to limit types of emotional support animals allowed on flights

  The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday announced plans to tighten rules around service animals, the biggest change being that only dogs could qualify.

  World

  Jan 22, 2020
  
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• Toronto woman says she was kicked off Air Canada flight due to complaints about support dog

  Air Canada said the "decision was not related to the presence of an emotional support animal."

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2020
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• Flight attendant stitched up after bite from emotional support dog

  The incident left an American Airlines flight attendant with a wound that required five stitches.

  World

  Jul 24, 2019
• Calgary council approves changes to allow livestock as emotional support animals

  Calgary City Council has approved bylaw changes that will allow people to keep livestock as emotional support animals beginning next year.

  Features

  Oct 15, 2018
• Calgary council to vote on proposed bylaw changes to allow livestock as emotional support animals

  Council voted unanimously in February to re-examine the bylaw regarding allowing non-traditional emotional support animals, like livestock, in the city.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2018
• Charge withdrawn against Calgary woman fighting to keep emotional support hens

  Nikki Pike is a survivor of sexual abuse and the three chickens are doctor-prescribed to help her cope with severe anxiety and depression.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2018
• New Brunswick therapy rabbit ‘Honey Bunny’ spreads joy and unlocks memories

  Staff take her out of her cage several times a week to visit with the seniors. Most of their time is spent snuggling the bunny.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2018
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• American Airlines bans goats, snakes and rodents as emotional support animals. Miniature horses still clear to fly

  American Airlines is clamping down on what animals passengers bring onboard for emotional support, restricting goats, insects and a slew of other critters.

  Consumer

  May 15, 2018
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• Calgary city council takes first step towards recognizing non-traditional emotional support animals

  Calgary city council has agreed to explore allowing non-traditional emotional support animals which currently aren’t allowed in the city limits.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2018