A Montreal woman with autism Fights to find his dog, after being forced to abandon him because of the complaints of the management of his building.
Heather Yampolsky says that his link with her dog, Honey, played a crucial role in improving her mental and physical well-being.
“I was emotionally frozen … I couldn’t feel anything,” said Yampolsky.
However, after getting her dog, she says things turned out to be better. “I started wanting to get involved with the world again,” she added.
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Yampolsky, who lives in a low -cost housing unit at the end of the Montreal mile, adopted honey last fall, and the dog quickly became a source of emotional support.
The pet policy of the building allowed dogs under 25 pounds, and Honey, which weighed 22 pounds, responded to the requirement.
However, shortly after Yampolsky brought Honey to the house, complaints began to come from neighbors and buildings management, which expressed concerns about barking and dog size.
“I feel like I’m betraying it … I feel horrible. I know it’s not my fault, but I can’t shake this feeling, “said Yampolsky, speaking of the painful decision to abandon his dog.
Yampolsky claims that the building’s management forced him to separate from honey, despite the fact that the dog meets the size requirements described in the pets of the building.
“It’s very unfair,” said Marilena Kalogridis, a close friend of Yampolsky. “I found that she had been a victim of discrimination.”
Yampolsky has since filed a complaint with the Quebec Human Rights Commission, hoping for a resolution that would allow him to find honey. She always holds hope that one day she can feel the love and support that Honey has brought back to her life.
“I hope that one day I can read honey and feel this love again,” said Yampolsky.
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