On April 29, 2025, in Fisher v. City of Lansing, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that the City of Lansing did ...

Dr. Cynthia Maro is a veterinarian at the Ellwood Animal Hospital in Ellwood City and the Chippewa Animal Hospital in ...

The rising use of emotional support dogs is sparking concern among disability advocates, who argue it undermines the rights and credibility of trained service animals who perform life-saving tasks. [e ...

Emotional support animals, or ESAs, are no longer a rare sight in college dorms as more students turn to fluffy companions ...

Ollie used data from the Animal Legal and Historical Center to examine requirements for certifying a service dog and how they ...

Oklahoma's governor wasn't willing to create a new crime for people who misrepresent claims about needing a service animal.

A service dog had an accident outside of a stateroom on a Carnival cruise ship, leading to a debate on cruising with dogs.

Service animals are legally defined as dogs trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities, while emotional support animals are not. Louisiana law allows service dogs in public places ...

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Emotional support dogs are not the same as service dogs because they do not have formal behavioral training to perform specific tasks. As of 2020, emotional support animals no longer qualify as ...