As more people claim emotional support animals (ESAs), concerns over fraudulent cases are rising. Some argue that requiring ...

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 ...

A new exploration of how therapy dogs can create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for survivors of domestic violence in ...

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

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals are dogs that are trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. However, emotional support animals are not ...

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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One individual has been convicted for offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act). On April 3, 2025, after a trial in the Ontario Court of Justice in the Municipality of ...

Welcoming an emotional support animal (ESA) into your life often creates a shift—one that's deeper and more personal than many expect. Unlike traditional therapies or medications, the benefits of ...

A university student in Ecuador attended her graduation ceremony with her emotional support dog, Greta, who got to wear her own graduation cap and sash for the occasion. Up Next in news 152 dogs ...