Re: Service Dogs

by Lonestar Mon 18 Feb 2019, 9:05 am

Tax time: What's changed in Canada for 2019

Published Monday, February 18, 2019

Among the tax changes unrelated to small businesses, one of the most prominent is the expansion of a tax credit for expenses related to service animals.

The credit already applies to service animals trained to help people with blindness, deafness, autism, severe diabetes, severe epilepsy and significant, long-term restrictions on the use of their arms or legs. The 2018 tax year is the first in which the credit will be available for service dogs trained to help with severe mental health issues.

This means that taxpayers can receive a credit for the cost of obtaining the animal, its food and veterinary care, and its training. Animals that provide comfort and emotional support, but do not have training to assist people living with PTSD or other mental health conditions, do not qualify for the credit.

The person must be diagnosed with a condition, and the animal [must be] specifically trained to cope with this anxiety disorder,” Lisa Gittens, a senior tax expert at H&R Block Canada, told CTVNews.ca.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/tax-time-what-s-changed-in-canada-for-2019-1.4295673

by kodiak Wed 26 Jun 2019, 2:12 pm

Veteran with PTSD says B.C. rules are a barrier for the service dog he depends on

Liam Britten, Belle Puri · CBC News · Posted: Jun 26, 2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/service-dog-bc-veteran-ptsd-1.5190020

by Xrayxservice Thu 27 Jun 2019, 7:50 pm

Denied service with service dogs - June 27, 2019

by **Slider** Sun 07 Jul 2019, 12:15 pm

Region's 14th Annual Ride for Service Dogs to dedicate event to Canadian veteran

July 7, 2019

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Photo from National Service Dogs Facebook page.

https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-news/regions-14th-annual-ride-for-service-dogs-to-dedicate-event-to-canadian-veteran-1558503

by Stanleyz Thu 18 Jul 2019, 9:12 am

National rules needed for emotional-service animals: Rempel

The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 17, 2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rempel-service-animals-1.5215850

by Phrampton Thu 22 Aug 2019, 1:56 pm

U of R business school boot camp helps Canadian veterans

Regina / 980 CJME
Evan Radford
August 22, 2019

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Veteran Jill McLellan has been running a service dog business in Petawawa, Ont. for four years. She's one of the attendees at the University of Regina's Prince's Operation Entrepreneur program during the week of Aug. 18 to Aug. 25, 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

https://www.cjme.com/2019/08/22/u-of-r-business-school-boot-camp-helps-canadian-veterans/

by Caliber Fri 25 Oct 2019, 4:27 pm

Family fears for Eastern Passage veteran with PTSD after support dog killed in dog attack

10.25.2019

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https://www.saltwire.com/news/canada/family-fears-for-eastern-passage-veteran-with-ptsd-after-support-dog-killed-in-dog-attack-367906/

by Phrampton Fri 29 Nov 2019, 8:24 pm

Service dogs bring Canadian veterans 'back into the light'

Published Friday, November 29, 2019

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/service-dogs-bring-canadian-veterans-back-into-the-light-1.4709142

by Zapper Fri 29 Nov 2019, 9:24 pm

11.29.2019

by Scorpion Tue 17 Dec 2019, 12:42 pm

Service dogs helping veterans and first responders cope with PTSD

BY BRADY RATZLAFF - GLOBAL NEWS
Posted December 15, 2019 8:48 pm
Updated December 16, 2019 10:02 am

https://globalnews.ca/news/6300046/service-dogs-helping-veterans-and-first-responders-with-ptsd/

by Terrarium Fri 27 Dec 2019, 6:15 pm

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney

Rachel Blaney to address service dog ‘issue’ for veterans in 2020

Friday, Dec. 27th, 2019

https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/26349/rachel-blaney-to-address-service-dog-issue-for-veterans-in-2020/

by **SniperGod** Sat 14 Mar 2020, 11:34 am

PTSD SERVICE DOG
PROGRAM

Since 2012, Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) has made significant investments, as a
leading funder of PTSD Service Dogs. The preliminary results of the Veterans Affairs Canada
(VAC) funded efficacy study has reinforced and provided early clinical evidence which we
know to be imperially true: Properly trained PTSD Service Dogs can and do change and save
lives.

Details Here: WWC Service Dogs

by Lucifer Wed 30 Sep 2020, 9:42 am

Service dogs support Canadian veterans and first responders

By: Sydney Upright Sept 29. 2020

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https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/service-dogs-support-canadian-veterans-and-first-responders-2740070

by Gridlock Tue 27 Oct 2020, 8:34 pm

Navy Veteran Explains How Her
Service Dog Saved Her Life

October 26, 2020

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https://www.cesarsway.com/navy-veteran-explains-how-her-service-dog-saved-her-life/?fbclid=IwAR1H7RkhcmpVqwk1mIfehZYzrV-UWkVf5zdNzg89Vo0i6nMNIISrFrrXHQ4

by **Rockarm** Wed 09 Dec 2020, 4:58 pm

Manitoba hotel's failure to serve veteran with
service dog caused distress: human rights decision

Rachel Bergen · CBC News · Posted: Dec 01, 2020

William Webb suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and relies on a service dog. He was recently awarded $6,000 in damages after he was told his service dog couldn't accompany him everywhere at a resort in Riding Mountain National Park in 2014.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/service-animals-manitoba-human-rights-william-webb-1.5823663?fbclid=IwAR2poCrohhPEB_TwjyIF9q9Vzju9bMuf0D0GBP9AFQQunu-dN9aK9YDXcFc

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