Service Dogs

• From New Jersey to Regina: Sibling seeing eye dogs reunited after 11 years

  Regina neighbours Susan Picott and Gwen Klotz both live with blindness but had little else in common. That is, until they discovered their 11-year-old seeing eye dogs are siblings.

  Canada

  Aug 4
  
• People on the autism spectrum in Quebec seek access to funding for service dogs

  People living within the autism spectrum say they are being discriminated against by the Quebec government because they're excluded from funding to care for their service dogs.

  Health

  Jul 12
  
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• Born to help: Alberta puppies receive assistance training at Dogs With Wings

  It's the cutest training ground in town: Edmonton charity Dogs With Wings is helping puppies prepare to change the lives of people across Canada.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 2
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• Autism Dog Services calls for service dog volunteers as organization faces shortage

  "During COVID we had a huge flux of volunteers and now that things have started to open up and people can get out and do more, we're finding that it's a bit more of a challenge."

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
• Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

  The pooches can smell the slightest presence of C. difficile, long before it comes across as "overboiled broccoli" to human in the presence of infected patients.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2023
• Illegitimate service dogs a growing concern in Alberta

  It's easier now than ever before to certify or claim your pet is a service dog in Alberta — but that doesn’t mean your dog is qualified or trained for the job.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2023
• Cab driver fined, suspended after refusing service dog access in Calgary

  “He said, ‘You can put the dog in the trunk.’ We said, ‘No, absolutely not.’"

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
• Alberta woman filing human rights complaint after saying taxi denied ride to her and service dog

  A woman says she is filing a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission against a taxi company, saying its drivers denied multiple rides to her and her service dog.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Black Lab joins the team at Cambridge Memorial Hospital

  Cambridge Memorial Hospital says that after a two-month evaluation period, National Service Dog Ember has joined its team permanently.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
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• Kelowna airport service dogs soothe stressed travellers

  The Kelowna International Airport is looking to improve travellers' experience and relieve anxiety brought in some furry friends to get the job done.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022