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Dog training organization educates on service dog laws & etiquette

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Dog training organization, Stand With Me, has created a county-wide education program on service dog laws and etiquette. The Binghamton-based nonprofit offers free dog ...
Stars and Stripes

Growing demand for service dogs unleashes congressional effort to fund their training, placement with disabled veterans

WASHINGTON — Hank Ford, a 54-year-old Army and Marine Corps veteran, was dozing one morning in February after his wife left for work, when his service dog, Tommy, started barking and pawing his chest ...
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Veterans could get service dogs for free under proposed legislation

WASHINGTON — Army veteran Bob Ouellette and Cooper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, were outside the Capitol on Wednesday to support a bill that would fund $10 million annually for grants to provide ...
Los Angeles Times

Service Dog Rights: What the Law Actually Says (and What It Doesn’t)

Service animals are amazing, right? They’re MVPs that they help people with disabilities live life with confidence and independence. We’re not talking about a handful of dogs, either. It’s estimated ...
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NJ bill would require employee training on service dog access rights

Legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would mandate employee training on the legal rights of individuals with guide or service dogs in public places. New Jersey, NJ – A bipartisan bill intro ...