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Service Animals: The Results

As concluded from a poll done via Facebook on July 21, 2012, few people know or understand what a service animal is.

When asked what is the most common place to see a service animal, the only response was at hospitals.

In conducting research results using Storify where we looked at social networks and how service animals are used in the disabled community, we found that people tweeted, “I’m pretty sure a live rat is not considered a service animal…” when seen on public transportation. In the same way, Whatdisability.com, posted another survey asking, “Should Miniature Horses be Equally Excepted as Service animals.

The truth is service animals have come a long way from what they started off as. On July 15, 2012, a video narrative showed the journey from the first known service dogs who helped Civil War Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, to the opening of Guide Dogs of America, who has been training and placing dogs with the blind for over sixty years and the recent addition of service cats and monkeys who are being trained to help the paralyzed as well individuals with Autism and Depression.

(Table created by rebecca.savransky)

A question was asked on facebook, “What kind of animal have you seen as a service animal?” These are the results. The number one animal was the dog followed by a cat.

So a followup question can be raised as a result… Are people so oblivious to the disabled community that they don’t recognize different animals in their own community until one comes on the bus and sits down next to them?

Over the next couple of months, it will be this site’s goal to bring a different look into the world of service animals and allow people to see the variety of service animals in their area, through exclusive one on one interviews with individuals who train and use service animals as an aid to their disability. It will also look at how individuals and businesses view allowing different service animals in public places.

So stay tuned and follow the exclusive coverage into this vastly emerging topic.

 

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Service Animals- How noticeable are they to the public?

Over the past months, service animals have been a topic of discussion especially in determining what type of service animals should be aiding the disabled community.

As we’ve previously reported, service animals have long history in the United States beginning with the soldiers in the Civil War. Now there are a wide variety of animals that people claim are aiding the disabled community in many different ways.

Take this survey now and answer the question how many service animals have you seen in your area…

Stay tuned in the months to come, as we further explore all aspects of service animals and determine if a therapy cat can be as affective to a person in need as a Guide Dog…

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Service Animals- How Far Have We Come?

A look at how far we’ve gotten with service animals of all sizes that are able to help individuals live independent lives, but how far is too far.
Does size make the difference or do best things come in small packages?

Watch this compilation of videos to see just how many types of service animals are available to the disabled community.

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Service Dog or Animal?

Service Animals in the United States have for a long time been an interesting topic of debate. Various organizations provide training of select animals prior to the animals being placed with a disabled person, but recently some states are putting limits on what animals qualify as service animals. In the following months, an investigation into what a service animal really is and what qualifies, as a true service animal will take place as we look into all aspects of how animals can aid the disabled community.
The following are various organizations as well as types of service animal, which the investigation will delve into as we explore service animals in the San Fernando Valley as well as how certain businesses in the area feel about the wide variety.

 

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Who Is KJC? A look into the life of a professional Disc Jockey

Steven Muro, better known as KJC, spends his nights “rocking the dance floor” for many different types of occasions including weddings, parties and even events like a Little League banquet.  His most popular type of music to be played is Electronica and at age 32, he’s bringing music to large groups of people in the San Fernando Valley and all he needs is his turntable and mixer.

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San Clemente Welcomes Deployed Marines Home on Flag Day 2012

On Thursday, June 14, 2012 in honor of Flag Day this year and as part of a long standing tradition, the City of San Clemente, in collaboration with the 2/4 Association and the Heritage of San Clemente, hosted the, first of its kind, parade and memorial for the latest troop of the Second Batalion Fourth Marines that have returned home.  The troops came back earlier in March after a seven month deployment in Afghanistan.  Some of the Marines coming back have served more than one tour.

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Planet Venus says, “Hi” To Earth

On June 5, 2012, Venus is spotted going across the sun in a six-hour transit that has Southern Californian Residents captivated.
View a once in a lifetime experience that took place the first week in June as Residents had the unique opportunity to learn about and experience science in action at the Griffith Observatory.

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The Ultimate Movie Going Experience

In times, where the economy doesn’t seem to be getting better, there is always an alternate reality to take your mind of your troubles and it’s relatively inexpensive. As summer kicks off officially, blockbusters like Avengers and Men In Black III are bringing relief to California Residents. It’s the ultimate movie going experience that keeps everyone laughing and crying all at the same time.

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Honoring Lives On Memorial Day

Heroes come in all forms.  As we previously reported, a true hero doesn’t have to go to war to have battle scars.  And all heroes, likewise, should be celebrated.

On Memorial Day, celebrations and ceremonies are held around the country as patriots celebrate America’s accomplishments. 

In Los Angeles, a ceremony entitled “Honor A Life”, officially began the Memorial Day Festivities, which concluded with Ice Cream Bars and Water as residents were allowed to view the monuments at the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

 

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Bullying: A Rising Problem for not only children, but everyone.

In Los Angeles, like a lot of other states, there is one issue that is plaguing people, whether it be in school, the workplace or even at home.  Kristina Diener is a clinical psychologist who deals with violence related issues such as bullying. 

At the same time, we asked Facebook users to tell us what they know and think of bullying.

Watch now as she talks about the root of bullying and what one can do to conquer it.