2015 was an eventful year in the Service Dog world. Here are some of the top news stories and developments in the Service Dog and working dog community from this year:
1.) National Defense Authorization Act that ensured military service dogs can return home after their service
2.) Service Dog access rights to VA facilities updated
3.) Flight training program initiated for SDiTs
4.) Another win for service dog access in schools
5.) Florida passes new law that could send people passing pets off as Service Dogs to jail
6.) New York to allow Service Dogs into domestic violence shelters
7.) Michigan passes law that modernizes Service Dog access rights and usage in the state
8.) Supreme court asked to weigh in on Service Dog access in schools
9.) Viral video about young patient with Morquio Syndrome learning to walk with help of service dog
10.) New research is under way at Purdue University to determine whether service dogs can alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder