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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Text overlaying image of food that reads: "This restaurant changed our party size from 5 to 6 because of babe's registered service animal and then charged us an additional service charge for having a party of 6 or more. This feels illegal..." on left. Big group of people having dinner on right.

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‘Changed our party size from 5 to 6’: Group takes service dog to restaurant. They get hit with an additional ‘service charge’ (Updated)

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Dog inside of a Target Cart(l) Target Store Sign(c) Woman sharing her experience at Target on TikTok Social Platform(r)

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‘SOS send help’: Target shopper says she was accused of having a fake service dog in the store

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Woman looking uncertain(l), Woodspring Suites building(c), Service Dog(r)

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‘WoodSpring Suites is a terrible hotel’: Hotel guest says worker kicked them out for having a service dog

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Viewers divided after woman’s service dog gets stopped by grocery store security guard who questions why she has it

Service Dog

‘Wouldn’t it be easier to just have paperwork for the dog?’: Viewers divided after woman’s service dog gets stopped by grocery store security guard who questions why she has it

Shopper questioned for having her service dog in Target because store sells food

Target Dog

‘How am I supposed to know he’s clean?’: Shopper questioned for having her service dog in Target because the store sells food

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