At Penn Vet This Month, Free Eye Exams For Service Dogs"We want to check the puppies before a huge effort is spent in training," explains Dr. Gus Aguirre.
K9 Training Fundraiser Tonight in Clifton Heights, Pa. Nick & Lou’s Pines Diner, in the Penn Pines Shopping Center, says it will donate 20 percent of all guest bills between 4pm and 9pm to the Throw Away Dogs Project.
Pig Is Not A Service AnimalThe legal definition of a service animal are animals that are trained to perform tasks that their handlers cannot do for themselves.
I-Team: Fake Service Dogs May Pose Real ProblemsEyewitness News exposes phony service dogs that some say are putting people at risk.
Service Animals Must Meet Legal DefinitionThe Department of Justice has said that animals not trained to perform any specific tasks are not considered service animals, even if they provide comfort for those in need.
Penn Veterinarians Doing Free Eye Exams For Service DogsVeterinarians at the University of Pennsylvania say they will conduct free eye examinations next month for service dogs.
Corbett: New Pa. Law Will Help Protect Guide Dogs From Harm
The governor notes that guide dogs for the blind and other service dogs are trained not to fight back.
Defining A Service AnimalThough not defined as service animals, businesses must accommodate the use of miniature horses provided they are housebroken and the animal’s task is directly related to the individual’s disability, like pulling a wheelchair.