A dog groomer is a person who cleans and styles dogs’ fur. They may also trim nails, clean ears, and express anal glands. Most dog groomers work in pet stores, veterinary clinics, or animal shelters. However, some dog groomers have their private practice where pet parents bring their furry friends for grooming. If you get …
Coyotes are wild animals but these days, they are increasingly moving to urban areas. If they find a constant source of food in your neighborhood, they will keep coming around for more. Over time, they will bring more of their members to partake in the feast. Although these animals rarely attack humans, they can certainly …
So, you’ve been asked by the vet to collect your dog’s urine sample and bring it for testing. What a tall order! Although dogs are always spraying trees and walls as a way to mark territories, they are not particularly keen on having their urine collected by humans. You’ll have to follow your pup all …
Service animals are trained to do the impossible. They can open doors, turn lights on and off, pull wheelchairs, remind their handlers to take their meds, and alert them of impending seizures, just to mention a few. These canines are lifesavers and heroes in the eyes of the disabled and the general public. Without them, …
Over 500,000 disabled US citizens enlist the help of a service dog to make life easier for them. The animals assist with all kinds of tasks including pushing wheelchairs, alerting the hearing impaired, guiding the blind, alerting epileptic patients of an impending seizure, and more. The dogs are simply invaluable to these individuals. The Americans …
For many disabled people, life would be difficult without their service dog. Dog owners value their pets as beloved members of the family. However, for persons who rely heavily on their service animals for daily life activities, they are invaluable. These canines are not just pets. They are highly-trained animals who perform many tasks for …
Traveling with a service dog is hard enough and the last thing you want to deal with is a hotel that doesn’t allow them. Most hotels have a no-pet policy because they don’t want to deal with the messes that animals can make. However, service dogs are not classified as pets. They are trained to …
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as “a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability.” There are also some limited exceptions for miniature horses. Service animals are not considered pets, and there are strict laws governing their use. Furthermore, it is …
You are the owner of a restaurant when suddenly a man walks in with a dog. The rules clearly stipulate that no dogs are allowed into such establishments. That is unless, of course, the dog is a service animal. Your first instinct is to stop the individual and let them know they cannot come in …
Persons living with disabilities who have a service dog are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all places open to the general public. Under the ADA, service animals must be allowed into buildings and …