service 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. Continue reading
Passenger with PTSD stranded in Toronto after service dog banned from Air Transat flight
By Jamie Mauracher Digital Broadcast Journalist
“I am young and I understand I don’t have a visible disability but (Oscar) does have a purpose. He isn’t there just for fun.” Continue reading
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.” Continue reading
Arizona man ‘registers’ swarm of bees as emotional support animals — to prove a point
One man thought registering a pet as an emotional support animal was too easy, so he decided to prove it. Continue reading
Guide dog owners call for national standard to regulate service animal training, ownership
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Advocates for the blind and visually impaired say people are bringing pets into places they never used to — and it’s creating a dangerous distraction for trained service animals. Continue reading
Service animals to get relief at Calgary City Hall
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
We have people come down with service animals and they need a place to go to the bathroom. This is a little relieving area for service animals, probably mostly dogs. Continue reading
Alberta guide dog advocate focuses on illegitimate service dogs
By Joel Senick Anchor and reporter
A service dog advocate is warning that some people are passing off their dogs as service animals when they aren’t. Continue reading
Service dog discrimination not uncommon
By Bindu Suri Anchor
Being discriminated against for having a service dog seems to be happening more often than it should. Continue reading
FAQ: Service animals and the law
It’s not uncommon to hear of service animal-owners getting barred or kicked out of some business because of their animals. But whether they want them or not, businesses generally can’t say no. Continue reading
Soldier with PTSD settles discrimination complaint against Brandon police
A soldier who served in Afghanistan has settled a human-rights complaint he filed against police in Brandon, Man., after he was escorted out of a bar. Continue reading