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Resident urges Apple Valley to allow therapy and emotional-support animals in city facilities; council leaves policy with staff
Summary
A resident asked the Apple Valley City Council to broaden facility rules to permit therapy and emotional-support animals in places such as the senior center and library; council members and staff said current policy allows service animals and that facility-level rules are delegated to staff and will not change tonight.
During the audience-participation portion of the Nov. 13 Apple Valley City Council meeting, a resident identified as Carm asked the council to change city code or policy to allow therapy dogs and emotional-support animals (not just service animals) inside city facilities, including the library and senior center.
Carm said therapy animals are commonly used in reading…
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