https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6867248&GUID=A313C477-5587-4DD0-88E2-CEAC60B74FF6Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6867248&GUID=A313C477-5587-4DD0-88E2-CEAC60B74FF6A313C477-5587-4DD0-88E2-CEAC60B74FF6-2024-09-20-18-43-59Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH WHEREAS, service animals are dogs of any breed and size trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability; and WHEREAS, service dogs play a vital role in the lives of people with sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, and mental disabilities, assisting them in performing day-to-day tasks; and WHEREAS, some service dogs are specially trained for people with diabetes, epilepsy, or PTSD; and WHEREAS, during the last decade the use of services dogs has rapidly expanded; and WHEREAS, 27% of adults in the United States, over 61 million individuals, live with a disability; and WHEREAS, there are only about 500,000 service dogs in the United States leading to waitlist of up to 1 - 5 years; and WHEREAS, studies show that individuals with a service dog exhibit better psychosocial health that can bolster social, emotional, and work/school functioning; and WHEREAS, National Service Dog Month aims to educate the community about the benefits of service dogs and the laws protecting them; and WHEREAS, resideFri, 20 Sep 2024 18:43:59 GMT