Service Dog

• Battle over who should look after retired Toronto trauma dog heads to court

  The dog's former handler, Roman Dabrowski, who has worked and lived full-time with Dandy for the past six years, is engaged in a fight with Victim Services Toronto.

  Canada

  Oct 6
  
• ‘We weren’t welcome’: Family says B.C. restaurant denied them entry due to service dog

  "He basically stated, 'Well, what was the disability for the dog?'" dad John Wynn said. "So I'm like, okay, well, that's none of your business."

  Education

  Jan 3
  
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• Blind woman denied Ebus ride, company says she didn’t follow policy for service dog

  Jessica Rathwell’s mother booked the ticket, unaware of the policy requiring 48-hours’ notice for service dogs to reserve space, a policy Rathwell deems flawed.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2024
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• Calgary man wants people to learn service dog rights after issues with transit passengers

  Aaron Symonds, who lives with a brain injury, is reminding Calgarians about service animal rights after he's faced issues on public transportation with his golden retriever.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2024
• N.S. man with PTSD denied entry to rink over documentation for service dog

  A Nova Scotia man speaks out after being denied entry into a community centre with his service dog, who is trained to assist him medically.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2024
• Service dog leads blind senior from Vernon, B.C. back home after stranded by taxi

  After being denied entry, Vernon Taxi sent a second driver to pick up Croteau, but the situation worsened on the drive home.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2024
• A lifeline for Veterans: Michael Richards and his service dog Felix

  After 21 years of service across the globe, Richards was diagnosed with PTSD. However, his journey toward healing took a new trajectory with the companionship of his service dog.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
• Montreal dog owner denounces ‘aggressive’ seizure of emotional support animal

  Courtney Mattix had tried to prevent the city from confiscating her emotional support dog, but authorities showed up at her door to take him on Friday.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Quebec lawyer calling for more animal protection following order to surrender emotional support dog

  "There are absolutely no laws in the province of Quebec that protect the status of emotional support animals," lawyer Anne-France Goldwater pointed out.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Quebec woman refusing to surrender emotional support dog after attack on child

  The Verdun, Que. resident says she can't bear to lose Keemo since he's her emotional support animal. She provided documents to prove that the animal has been registered as such.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023