Aurelia Iowa Demands the Removal of a Service Dog from it's city limits.

Service Animals are not Pets. They have jobs to do and are trained to do those jobs. They are the legs, arms, alarm system, and much, much more to many people all across America. This case has gained national interest. A town next to the one I live in has made big headlines recently by insisting a service dog be removed from the city limits. The town of Aurelia, Iowa has a ban on Pit Bull dogs and mixes that contain Pit Bull. There is a petition going around concerning this case. Weigh in, I have, there's a link to the petition below, it is number 6.

Lots of chatter, and ink on this topic in the local area, but also in the entire country. Check out some of the articles and sites.

1) Hearing set in Aurelia Iowa - Ban on Service Dog Case https://www.google.com/search?q=aurelia+iowa+pit+bull&num=100&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&rlz=1I7ADFA_en&prmd=imvnsu&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=B2H7TpibIsqBgAfRkPCyAg&ved=0CEIQqAI

2) Aurelia Iowa Pit Bull Ban Leaves retired police officer without a service dog http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CFIQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2Fnews%2Faurelia-iowa-pit-bull-ban&ei=B2H7TpibIsqBgAfRkPCyAg&usg=AFQjCNH8TveNKajWPER33JSNgCMq0vcZbA

3) Disabled Police Officer and Vet required to say goodbye to his service dog Aurelia Iowa http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CGEQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchicagoist.com%2F2011%2F12%2F22%2Fiowa_towns_pitbull_ban_forces_retir.php&ei=B2H7TpibIsqBgAfRkPCyAg&usg=AFQjCNEeUGAA2MMRJKD0jEFH0_XDIdmg5w

4) Disabled man says goodbye to his service animal - Aurelia Iowa City Council requires the animal be removed from the man's home http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CGgQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktiv.com%2Fstory%2F16387641%2Fupdate-aurelia-ia-man-reunites-with-service-dog&ei=B2H7TpibIsqBgAfRkPCyAg&usg=AFQjCNGes6fyCqtXNMDr777GxR-YmqJK5A

5) Hearing set in Aurelia Iowa over allowing a disabled man to have his service animal in the town of Aurelia http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=14&ved=0CIkBEBYwDQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.court.us%2Fidar4187177%2Fhearing_set_in_aurelia__iowa__pit_bull_case___sioux_city_journal.htm&ei=B2H7TpibIsqBgAfRkPCyAg&usg=AFQjCNHyaoE3xv7eTBIEH0TMz0eIisnHUg

6) Petition to allow retired disabled police officer to keep his service dog - http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=17&ved=0CJ8BEBYwEA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.change.org%2Fpetitions%2Faurelia-ia-city-council-a-disabled-retired-chicago-cop-is-being-denied-pit-bull-service-dog&ei=B2H7TpibIsqBgAfRkPCyAg&usg=AFQjCNGfhJR9WdW8BM0xu1vXF_BvyFl-dw

As realtors, we know that service animals have a very different standing when it comes to housing, especially rentals. But this case should bring clarification to more states that don't have clear rulings protecting these animals and the people who depend on them.