Great volunteer opportunities for service dog trainers at disability assistance dogs Disability Assistance Dogs is developing a volunteer service dog training team. Volunteers will teach a dog the ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog ...

Some dogs are more than man's best friend. Service dogs perform critical functions to keep their owners safe, healthy, and independent. Also called "assistance dogs," these specially trained animals ...

A service animal is defined in Title II: Section 35.104 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an ...

Service dogs play a vital role in the lives of individuals with disabilities, offering assistance, companionship, and a newfound sense of independence. These dogs are trained to perform specific tasks ...

Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

In the last few years, employers, education institutions, and places of public accommodation (e.g., airports, grocery stores, and hotels) have seen an increase in individuals who want to bring their ...

Clients of dog trainer stripped of right to train disability assistance dogs say they were given animals that don't meet their needs They also claim they have not received documentation or ID, which ...

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan-based nonprofit, Paws with a Cause, trains assistance dogs to support people with disabilities and says anyone can help raise the puppies. Liz Hood, foster puppy curriculum ...

SUNY Cortland enforces a no-pet policy in its residence halls and apartments. Exceptions are made for service and assistance animals according to the guidelines outlined below. An assistance animal is ...

What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his ...