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DaVinci Digest | July 2024 | Edition 06 | Nonprofit | 92-3451311 | Fairfax County, VA
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FEATURED ARTICLE THIS MONTH
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Clarifying Canine Roles: Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Dogs
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Service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks to assist individuals with disabilities. This includes conditions like mobility impairments, visual and hearing impairments, seizures, diabetes, and more. [In Virginia, it costs approximately $40,000 over a two-year period to raise, train, and place a successful service dog: source https://www.servicedogsva.org/]
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Animal-assisted therapy dogs are used in therapeutic settings to improve the physical, emotional, and social well-being of individuals.[In Virginia, rates vary, but average $100.00/hour, 120 hours, or $12,000 for six months to train and certify an animal-assisted therapy dog: source Various]
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Emotional support animals provide comfort and support in the forms of affection and companionship for an individual suffering from various mental and emotional conditions. [Virginia does not have specific state laws regarding emotional support animals. An ESA letter is a document that serves as proof of one’s need for an emotional support animal as a form of treatment for a qualifying mental health condition: source Pettable.com]
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Blind woman shares concerns, sadness after guide dog denied entry to local church
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Religious institutions are exempt from federal laws.
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(...with Golden Retrievers)
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This summer, Canine Concierge Corporation is set to transform the landscape of healthcare and community support in Fairfax County with its groundbreaking animal-assisted therapy (AAT) services. Founded by...
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JUNE 21: Dog Treat Recall Prompts Nationwide Warning to Pet Owners
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Veteran finds relief from VA therapy animal visits
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