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Veteran claims discrimination by Winter Park Resort for not allowing service...
A Grand County veteran recently filed an official complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division against Winter Park Resort alleging the resort discriminated against her by not allowing her service...
View ArticleColorado Springs service dog company accused of scamming customers surrenders...
Noelle’s Dogs Four Hope, a Colorado Springs-based service dog provider, surrendered its license after customers accused the business of being a scam, sparking a Colorado Department of Agriculture...
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Intruders shoot service dog defending her owner in Wheat Ridge motel robbery
A man and a woman broke into a Wheat Ridge motel room, pistol whipped a guest and shot the victim’s service dog, who was trying to protect her owner. The incident happened at about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 10...
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Charging stations, beds and showers: Denver opens 3 shelters that aim to be...
With showers, sidewalk storage units and beds instead of floor mats, Denver has opened three new homeless shelters that try to provide a more welcoming option for those seeking to come in from the...
View ArticleNew Illinois law treats pets more like children in custody cases
By Leonor Vivanco-prengaman, The Associated Press CHICAGO — Judges in divorce cases can consider the well-being of pets in allocating sole or joint ownership, under an Illinois law that takes effect...
View ArticleTherapy dogs bring new tricks to Arvada middle school
Simply getting through a day at school can be demanding for 8-year-old Sam Thompson — He has autism and a heart condition. His typical day looks a little different than his classmates’, with visits to...
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Winter Park was correct in keeping veteran’s service dog off chairlift, state...
In a case closely watched by the ski resort industry, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission has dismissed a woman’s complaint against Winter Park ski area, which did not allow her service dog to ride a...
View ArticleUnited grounds peacock that someone tried to take on board as a support...
United Airlines has denied boarding to a peacock. This much we know, thanks to a statement from United Airlines and a travel show called the Jet Set. But whether this was a bona fide attempt by a...
View ArticleUnited changed its policy for emotional-support animals. That peacock still...
K-9s, felines . . . and now, peacocks. Airlines that have begun talking about tightening restrictions on a proliferating array of “emotional support” animals on commercial flights may have found their...
View ArticleNo “neighs” against proposal that would give Colorado police horses same...
Cruelty to a Colorado police horse could soon be added to a law already protecting police canines and service animals under legislation making its way through the Capitol. The House chambers echoed...
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For military veterans suffering from PTSD, are service dogs good therapy?
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Adam Fuller credits a simple, one-word command – and a black Lab mix named J.D. – for helping to save his life. “Cover,” he tells J.D., who is sitting to his left in a grassy...
View ArticleStressed over schoolwork? Deuce, the two-legged Chihuahua, is here to help...
The upcoming month at SkyView Academy will be daunting — standardized tests, essays, final exams, and the workload can be stressful for students. But when they see a two-legged Chihuahua happily...
View ArticleFort Collins comfort dog deployed to Texas after school shooting
Dogs bring so much happiness into our lives. And when we need a friend to lean on, they’re always up for the job. That’s why a Fort Collins golden retriever is in Santa Fe, Texas. Cubby the Comfort Dog...
View ArticleVeterinarians dole out free treats and vaccinations for homeless pets in Denver
A veterinarian knelt down clutching a black Chihuahua named Spike in her arms outside the Colorado Convention Center on Sunday. She was trying to give him a shot, but Spike wasn’t having it. “Hold him...
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CU Boulder brings dogs to campus for canine-assisted therapy pilot program
Jeremy Papasso, The Daily CameraMegan Shih, left, and Heather Locke walk Toby, left, and Bell before an appointment with a student on Tuesday. The therapy dogs are part of a pilot program started this...
View ArticleSnowmass Village HOA illegally banned a resident’s service dog, is ordered to...
A condominium association in Snowmass Village violated federal law — the Fair Housing Act — when it banned the service dog of a resident with disabilities from her home. To resolve a lawsuit, filed...
View ArticleNew rule could ban emotional support cats, rabbits and snakes from from planes
The days of passengers bringing their pets on airplanes as emotional-support animals could be ending. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday proposed that only specially trained dogs...
View ArticleSoon, you will no longer be able to bring your emotional-support peacock onto...
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count. The Transportation Department issued a final rule...
View ArticleLetters: The ban on pet-store sales in Aurora celebrated
Celebrating ban on pet sales Re: “Aurora: Retail sales of cats, dogs banned,” Sept. 6 news story As I read the headline announcing that Aurora had banned the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, I...
View ArticleService dog bites passenger, American Airlines employee at Denver...
A service dog bit two people last week at Denver International Airport. Related Articles Colorado News | Denver airport to close some parking for maintenance Colorado News | New Denver International...
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