Council on Aging votes to restrict dogs at facility
Council on Aging votes to restrict dogs at facility. The Council on Aging voted 6 to 0, with 1 abstaining, to recommend a Select Board policy on dogs at the center after two seniors complained about barking and aggressive animals. Member Jacqueline Callahan noted the dogs in question are not
Council on Aging · Meeting of February 19, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Council on Aging votes to restrict dogs at facility. The Council on Aging voted 6 to 0, with 1 abstaining, to recommend a Select Board policy on dogs at the center after two seniors complained about barking and aggressive animals. Member Jacqueline Callahan noted the dogs in question are not certified service dogs.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of February 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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