The cat wins! Student prevails in fight over support animal
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October 13, 2017
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The cat wins! A North Carolina university has reached a settlement with a disabled student who wanted to keep her emotional support feline in her dorm room.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reports Laura Auman filed a federal discrimination complaint last year against North Carolina State University, saying she was told she couldn't keep her cat Kifree in her residence hall. Auman argued that her assistance animal constitutes a reasonable accommodation for a disability.
University spokesman Fred Hartman says the university in 2016 changed its policy to allow therapy animals,...
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