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HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut resident Olivia Streaman first applied for a service dog four years ago for her father who has ...

Service dogs are helpful and provide safety for those with illnesses and disabilities, while also detecting dangerous allergens and assisting with travel. But some people bring in totally fake service ...

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 ...

Untrained or poorly trained animals are misrepresented as service animals, creating issues for people with disabilities and businesses. Fake service dogs cause problems such as unsanitary behavior, ...

A Target shopper claims she was accused of having a fake service animal in the store. Sam (@samm_inthecity) posted about the incident to her TikTok account, where she wrote in the caption, “SOS send ...

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 ...