Top stories of 2014: Veteran, PTSD service dog turned away from business
Our 7th story of 2014 put the spot light on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Michael Sharron, a 43-year-old veteran, was turned away from Smitty’s restaurant in March because he had his service dog, Rylie, with him.
Sharron said he went into Smitty’s for lunch with his father in-law and Rylie, and was told by staff that dogs weren’t allowed.
He explained it was a medical service dog for a condition he has, he recalled in December.