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Tightening the leash on fake service dogs
In Reading Massachusetts a wheelchair user recounts a purse poodle attack on her service dog Earle as states push to crack down on falsely claimed service animals. The piece notes ADA rules, training costs, and that many laws aim to educate rather than punish, with debates over enforcement and emotional support dogs.
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Washington
Chris Slavin
Earle
Slavin
Reading
Mass
Danvers
Virginia
American Humane Association
U.S
David Favre
Michigan State University College of Law
Animal Legal and Historical Center
Favre
Katelynne Steinke
Cape Cod Mass
ADA
National Disability Rights Network
Ken Shiotani