Sister Pauline Quinn Passes March 13, 2020
March 15, 2020
It is with great sadness that ADI announces the passing of Sister Pauline Quinn. She was a pioneer for the industry and the human-animal bond, especially for the under served population. She founded one of our accredited member programs, Prison Pet Partnership in Washington state. Her impact was great in the assistance dog industry and we are foreverFraudulent Service Dog Survey
December 5, 2019 by Jeanine Konolpelski
Submitted by Jeanine Konopelski, National Director of Marketing, Canine Companions for Independence and ADI North America Regional Board Member In early September, Canine Companions for Independence® in partnership with ADI North America Regional Chapter Board, released a survey to all ADI members in the US to gather information on the impact ofNew guidance on travel with service animals is a step forward, but more can be done
August 19, 2019
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao took an important step last week in protecting the rights of airline customers and trained service animals that accompany them when they travel. For the full article: New guidance on travel with service animals is a step forward, but more can be doneFinal Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals
August 19, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing a Final Statement Of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals to apprise the public of its intended enforcement focus with respect to transportation of service animals in the cabin of aircraft. The Department regulates the transportation of service animals under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) andWhy the V.A. Won't Pay for Service Dogs to Treat PTSD
July 19, 2019
NY Times On a sunny October day in 2017, Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, held a meeting in the West Wing to promote an initiative that would pair shelter dogs needing homes with veterans wanting to act on the increasingly widespread notion that well-trained dogs can improve the lives of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorderADI Received $59,500 grant from PetSmart Charities
May 28, 2019
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) knows that assistance dogs have the remarkable ability to improve the quality of life, provide greater independence, reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, improve our mood and bring us unconditional love. That’s why, with the help of a new $59,500 grant from PetSmart Charities, the organization is aiming toItems 33-38 of 38