When someone in the community is in need, it isn’t unusual for Cathy Fortier to do whatever she can to help. She organizes free Christmas Eve dinners for the community at her restaurant and bar, the ...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Adrienne Caso lives in West Columbia and is an Instacart driver. While fulfilling one of her batches on Tuesday, she was told she couldn’t take her emotional support dog, ...

Mallory Bennhoff petting her emotional support dog Finn. Mallory credits her adoption of Finn with a new sense of importance and social connection with her ward and neighbors. (Isaac Lounsbury) BYU's ...

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, ...

CHICAGO — Uber on Monday launched a new feature that aims to reduce the issues some riders have faced when accompanied by their service animals. The new feature, said to have been developed over the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Uber launched a new feature designed to help people with service animals get a ride. The feature, introduced in February, followed a KGW investigation into Uber and Lyft drivers who ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent investigation has revealed that some Uber and Lyft drivers continue to refuse rides to legally blind passengers due to their guide dogs -- despite company policies and legal ...

The ridehail company developed the new feature after consulting with disability advocates. The ridehail company developed the new feature after consulting with disability advocates. is transportation ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides strict regulations regarding the use of service animals, ensuring individuals with disabilities can access public areas with the assistance they need ...

They wear vests instead of capes, but service dogs are real-life superheroes for many. But not every dog wearing a vest is the real deal, causing serious issues. Many people are taking advantage of ...

Editor’s note: This column was originally published in October 2023. QUESTION: Is there any regulation dealing with people bringing their pets into grocery stores? I have seen dogs with their people ...