Why Haven’t We Heard More About This Well-Known Veteran’s Service Dog Discrimination Case?

Haven’t had a lot to say lately, largely because I haven’t seen a lotta good things to write about, or even bad things that have enough substance to make them worth commenting on.

There is one story, though, that, while not a good one, definitely got my attention and I wanna talk about because no one else seems to be. It’s been 11 days since I first saw it on October 30th, and there’s still no reaction on major news services, Twitter, or blogs, which, given that I routinely see all three erupt over much, much less serious service dog incidents than this one, really strikes me as odd.

How To Be Smarter Than Celebrities Are About Service Dog Programs

Based on some of the things I’ve been reading online and seeing on TV today, looks like it’s a really good time to say this yet again:

Tough Questions You Need To Ask About Every Service Dog Organization

Last time I talked about how you can’t know if a dog is really a service dog, and ended up promising I’d tell you how you can have a huge impact on the overall quality of service dog placements, and why it’s absolutely critical that you do. (I’ll forewarn you that this is a longer post than I like to write, but it’s that important.)

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