Medical Need for an Assistance Dog Trumps “No Pets” Rule

June 6, 2008

For Ann Mitchell’s disabled daughter, life without her dog wasn’t just lonely, it was dangerous.  Born with multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, she suffered from seizures and was dependant on her assistance dog, Rock.  With Rock’s help, she was able to attend school, tackle stairs, navigate around the house and even right herself after a fall.  Unfortunately, all of that changed when her family moved to a rental home in Windsor Locks.  Her landlord refused to make an exception to his rule against dogs; even assistance dogs like Rock.  Read more here.

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