Democrat and Chronicle: UR dog suit one of a litter of cases
Colleges here and across the country, long accustomed to dealing with service dogs for people with physical disabilities, are now contending with a new demand: animals that lend emotional support for the mentally disabled.
A lawsuit filed Oct. 1 by a University of Rochester student who wants to keep her dog on campus is just the latest example of a growing national phenomenon that has included similar cases involving cats, ferrets, snakes and even spiders.
School officials say inconsistent interpretations of federal laws designed to protect the civil rights of the disabled have left them with inadequate direction on how to address such requests.
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