Recently, Can Do Canines has supported a bill in the Minnesota legislature that would create new opportunities for volunteers of assistance dog organizations to train service dogs in homes managed by Homeowners Associations (HOAs).
On February 24 and February 26, Can Do Canines Executive Director Jeff Johnson; along with Tucker, an assistance dog in training; testified before a Senate committee and a House committee, respectively. SF1317 and HF688 would prohibit HOAs from placing restrictions on volunteers of service dog organizations who are training service dogs. This would allow more volunteers to potentially host assistance dogs in their homes. The bill would in no way restrict anyone’s existing rights to own, raise, or train service dogs.
While Can Do Canines and Johnson are excited about these developments, they are learning of some misunderstandings by the public. “This bill would in no way take away any rights that people currently have. We wouldn’t support a bill that would move anyone backward,” says Johnson. “We only want to create more opportunities for volunteers to train dogs for people with disabilities.” To read more about the bill and see Jeff and Tucker’s testimony on the House floor, visit https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18531.
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