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The Americans with Disabilities Act intends to help people. But for some it's a major headache.
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  07-13-2012  |  Policy Issues

Insult to Injurynew

Man says he was harassed by Colorado Springs police officers for having his service dog with him.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  06-09-2011  |  Civil Liberties

Service Animals Are a Big Bone of Contention in Grocery Storesnew

Grocery stores are on a short leash when it comes to excluding pets deemed by their human companions to be service animals, because animals are considered service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified for that function by a state or local government.
Willamette Week  |  Megan Brescini  |  07-08-2009  |  Animal Issues

Chimp Owner Faces Criminal Chargesnew

Arizona Game and Fish officials claim that Kristy Pruett, a severely diabetic woman, illegally imported her "service animal": a chimp named Joey.
Phoenix New Times  |  Paul Rubin  |  08-26-2008  |  Science

Developmentally Disabled Boy Kicked Out of Cub Scoutsnew

Cub Scout pack leaders wrote to Christopher Lowe-Irby's mother and said her 7-year-old would be barred from meetings and activities "for both his safety and the other children's safety."
Riverfront Times  |  Malcolm Gay  |  10-26-2004  |  Children & Families

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