Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Service Dogs

A psychiatric admission can raise practical questions about your service dog at a time when you need care.

Kea Grace
Published May 9, 2017

Veterans Alternative Offers Service Dog Friendly Retreats

This November 2016 feature described Veterans Alternative in Holiday, Florida, and its then service-dog-friendly programs for veterans and families.

Kea Grace
Published November 11, 2016

Service Dog Access at VA Facilities

VA facility access is no longer limited to seeing-eye dogs. Under 38 CFR 1.218, a service animal is a dog individually trained to do disability-related work or…

Kea Grace
Published January 2, 2015

A&E’s “Dogs of War” tells the story of vets, PTSD and Service Dogs

This is AP’s November 2014 announcement of Dogs of War . Broadcast times, personnel and program descriptions below are historical, not current viewing or treatment…

Lisa A Faulkner
Published October 29, 2014

10 Practical Principles for Service-Dog Teams

A service-dog partnership needs care, planning and realistic expectations.

Kea Grace
Published June 27, 2014

September 11th, 2013: The Lingering Effects

This is AP’s September 11, 2013 remembrance. Broad descriptions of national feelings and personal recovery are the writer’s reflections, not experiences shared by…

Kea Grace
Published September 11, 2013

Until Tuesday: A Soldier, Service Dog and Salvation

This is a dated, personal book review; film plans and promotional arrangements described at original publication are not current offers.

Lisa A Faulkner
Published July 17, 2013

Preparing to Answer Service-Dog Questions in Public

A short, practiced answer can make an access conversation easier. You do not have to disclose your diagnosis to use a qualifying service dog.

Kea Grace
Published June 25, 2013

Disability Rights at Work: EEOC Resources

Employment accommodation rules differ from ADA service-dog access to shops and other public places.

Anything Pawsable Staff
Published May 17, 2013

How developing a task list for seizure disorder and PTSD provided me some measure of relief

This is Shawna’s personal account from the original publication period.

Shawna Mayo
Published September 27, 2011