Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the challenges ...

Task-trained service dogs serve a vital role, from alerting owners to life-threatening allergens or imminent seizures to helping calm someone with an anxiety disorder. Service dogs are working wonders ...

When these requirements are met and the help is directly related to the individual's disability, the animal fits the definition of a "service animal" under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ...

In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared data that suggests approximately 70 million people in the United States are living with a disability. Of these, only a small amount ...