Plan to limit animals on flights welcomed by NH service dog community

Woman sitting on a wheelhair with a black and white service dog in a leash walking next to her

“Amen.”

That’s how Carol Holmes of Derry greeted news of a proposed federal rule that would restrict animals that can fly on commercial airplanes to authentic service dogs. “It’s about time,” said Holmes, president of Guide Dog Users of New Hampshire. She and other disabilities advocates said the increasing presence of pets in public places, including stores, restaurants and airplanes, has created problems for people with disabilities who depend on trained service dogs to help them navigate the world.

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