Dog owner Kandice Cooke settles federal lawsuit against city of Randolph, allowing her to keep emotional support dog within city limits.

Kandice Cooke, a dog owner in Randolph, Nebraska, settled her federal lawsuit, allowing her to keep her emotional support dog, Rufus, within the city limits. Cooke had previously been ordered to remove Rufus as the city's dangerous dog ordinance prohibits certain breeds. She claimed her rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act, leading to police harassment and four tickets totaling $400. As part of the settlement, the city dismissed the tickets and will rewrite the dangerous dog ordinance to make it easier for future dog owners to register their animals.

February 03, 2024
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