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Service Dogs have such an important job to do, they are specifically

trained to help mitigate the disability of the disabled handler/owner. So was that

little Yorkie you saw in Walgreen’s, wearing a vest a Service Dog? Probably,

but there is a possibility it was not. How do you know if the dog is a legitimate

service dog? Per ADA Law, “Service animals are de-

fined as dogs that are individually trained to do work

or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples

of such work or tasks include guiding people who are

blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheel-

chair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a

seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take

prescribed medications, calming a person with Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety

“Brandi, is a cute little, 6 yo, white s.f. Mal-

attack, or performing other duties.

tese mix with the longer hair coming down

Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been

from her ears, she may have some Yorkie-

trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Dogs whose sole func-

Chihuahua or poodle mix? Brandi loves to

be cuddled and enjoys the companionship Buffy is a happy little, blond and white tion is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under

the ADA. “Are Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) the same as Service Dogs (SDs)? No,

of adults. She has a sweet disposition. No Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu mix, 3 years-old,

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are not the same as Service Dogs (SDs). ESAs are

Kids. OK with other dogs. A Humane So- 15 lbs. and such a friendly boy. He enjoys

Therapeutic Pets, usually prescribed by a therapist or psychiatrist or doctor, that help the

ciety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, people, is anxious to please and loves car

disabled with emotional difficulties or with loneliness. They may include cats and birds.

Inc. does home visits prior to adoptions, rides, walks, and watching TV - between

Under the US Federal Laws, Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) cannot go into

therefore, we only adopt to the Citrus Coun- naps.He is housebroken, crate trained, leash no-pets-allowed places, but they are allowed to live in “no-pet” housing and in the cabins of

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trained and okay with cats and dogs, but not

ty and adjoining county areas. See our other

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

kids. Buffy, Diablo and a neutered male Po- airplanes when accompanied by a note from their handler’s doctor.” (quote from the Service

little dogs at our weekly Saturday Adop-

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

meranian will be at our upcoming Saturday, Dogs of Florida, Inc. website).

tion Events, ail, Tomat Pet Supermarket, thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Em located Russell, Publisher:

What about Therapy Dogs? Are they Service Dogs? They wear a vest, and are

Russell, give up July 20, adoption at the Pet Supermarket in highly trained.....” No, Therapy Dogs (or therapy animals) are not Service Dogs nor are they

Inverness,10-12 PM. If

Email, Debbie you must Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

newscaster.com •phone 726.4348, for an eve- • Inverness from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

your little dog newscasterarchives.com Sorry, our vet fees are rising constantly,thehealthcaster.com Animals. TDs are anyone’s pets that have been trained to behave prop-

history.newscasterarchives.com •

so Emotional Support

ning return call.”

we’ve had to raise ours. Call 352-527-9050. erly in a wide variety of environments and who are exceptionally gentle and well-mannered

with a wide variety of human beings. Their “job” is to bring a higher level of social func-

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tioning to people in nursing homes, schools, hospitals, hospices, etc. They cannot go into

no-pets-allowed places unless they are invited. A therapy dog is an individual’s pet which

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has been trained, tested, certified and insured to work in hospital, nursing home, school,

and other institutional settings. The therapy dog and their handler visit to cheer patients, to

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educate the community, to counter grief and stress, and generally be good canine ambassa-

dors within the community. Many therapy dog partners are volunteers. Therapy dogs are not

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service dogs. Under U.S. law, persons with therapy dogs are not granted the right to enter

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businesses with their dogs which do not permit pets. They do not get to fly in the cabins of

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aircraft because they are therapy dogs, nor do they get to live in “no pets” housing because

they are therapy dogs.” (quote taken from Service Dogs of Florida, Inc, website) Please

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remember it is a punishable offense to impersonate a Service Dog team or try to pass

your pet off as a service dog. There is jail time and/or fines for committing this fraud.

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Service Dog Team Support Meeting

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These meetings are held every Tuesday, call (352) 613-5580 for location, time and

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more information....Service Dog socialization and play time meets once a week, please call

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(352) 613-5580 to sign up and for more information.....TinyTime, weekly play group for

dogs/puppies under 15 pounds, call (352) 613-5580 for more information.

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Join the Friends of Crystal River State Parks as they host the annual Haunted Hal-

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

loween for two days, Friday October 25th and Saturday, October 26th. Tickets will go on

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sale the day of, at 7:00pm with the last tickets sold at 10:00pm. Expect to be spooked on

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the terrifying tram tour, creepy clown fun house, piratical boat trips and other ghoulish

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mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debS.enewscPt.,eHomosassa, Florida 34446

activities. Food will be available for sale sponsored by Gulf Archaeology Research Insti-

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tute. This fund-raising event is sponsored by the Friends of Crystal River State Parks. Ad-

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

mission is $5.00 per person. Parking will be just west of Museum Pointe on State Park

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Street and you will take a tram ride to the main area.

Proof: Ad Starts 3-20-13

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Free children’s activities on Saturday, October 26th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Hal-

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loween games and crafts, tricks, treats and eats and a costume parade!! Food for the chil-

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