Service Pit Bull And His Disabled Best Friend Win Legal Battle To Attend School Together
Anthony Merchante is a 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who absolutely loves Stevie, his 4-year-old service pit bull.
Stevie is a loving companion, not to mention a trained dog who knows exactly how to alert an adult if Anthony is in any kind of danger.
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Anthony has a number of medical issues, including the recurrence of seizures. Stevie is trained to alert human responders, whether that be by jumping on a sensor mat that activates an alarm or through barking to gain attention.
Anthony's mother, Monica Alboniga, says, "[Stevie] has saved Anthony’s life. I feel completely safe every time he is with the dog, because I know the dog will look for help."
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School administrators in Broward County, Florida insist that a dog does not belong in the school and have been fighting to keep Stevie out.
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Knowing how important the pit bull is to Anthony's well-being, Alboniga took the case to court.
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In the end, U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom ruled in favor of Alboniga, with the Department of Justice noting that "public entities generally must permit individuals with disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals."
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