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In both Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's this morning I saw women with dogs. Not service dogs, pets. I thought shopping itself was supposed to be therapy; why the need to bring a pet into an upscale retail store?
In both Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's this morning I saw women with dogs. Not service dogs, pets. I thought shopping itself was supposed to be therapy; why the need to bring a pet into an upscale retail store?
I see Home Depot is on the list. About a year ago a lady had her dog with her in the garden department and the dog relieved himself in a plant. I guess somehow that makes her feel better or relieve her anxiety.
I see Home Depot is on the list. About a year ago a lady had her dog with her in the garden department and the dog relieved himself in a plant. I guess somehow that makes her feel better or relieve her anxiety.
About time. Frankly, laws need to be changed so only bonafide service animals are required to be free, whether on transportation or in housing, and better documentation and regulations - to include licensing - needs to be implemented for service animals. The “ask no questions, provide no proof” approach has led to rampant abuse and actual incidents that negatively impact public safety.
Indeed, the American Disabilities Act portion relating to service animals should be updated so that we can prove an SJW liberal's Japanese Mastiff is a real service dog.
Indeed, the American Disabilities Act portion relating to service animals should be updated so that we can prove an SJW liberal's Japanese Mastiff is a real service dog.
Thankfully, the tide is turning and it's the beginning of the end for this stupid trend.
Indeed, the American Disabilities Act portion relating to service animals should be updated so that we can prove an SJW liberal's Japanese Mastiff is a real service dog.
No, we don't. People with disabilities have to go through enough. Do you think anyone actually wants a service animal? This "problem" that most of the people in this thread are up in arms about isn't really a big problem. It's a few highly-publicized incidents. The way some in here are talking, you'd think fake service animals are prowling around public spaces in packs!
I never understood this in the first place. What about people with allergies? I can’t even send my kid to school with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because some kid is allergic to peanuts, and they let dogs and cats on planes with hundreds of people enclosed in a small space? There surely has to be several people on those flights that are allergic to cats or dogs because it’s a pretty common allergy.
If people can’t go somewhere without a support animal, then they should drive.
No, we don't. People with disabilities have to go through enough. Do you think anyone actually wants a service animal? This "problem" that most of the people in this thread are up in arms about isn't really a big problem. It's a few highly-publicized incidents. The way some in here are talking, you'd think fake service animals are prowling around public spaces in packs!
Tell me again what disability it is that a person cant go to home depot to buy a potted plant without the emotional support of their dog?
I think that there are three categories of "support" animals:
1. Trained service dogs for people with physical disabilities
2. "Legitimate" emotional support animals for people who are suffering from some kind of mental trauma, such as the OP
3. "Feel good" emotional support animals for people who just want the comfort/companionship of their pets
IMO, it should be easy (if it's not easy already) for those in the #2 category to get documentation from a doctor or therapist stating that a specific animal IS necessary for the well-being of its owner. In that case, I think that the same "privileges" should be given to those animals and owners as are service dogs and their owners.
However, I do agree that the needs of people should take precedence over someone who just wants to bring their pet gerbii (or whatever) on a flight for convenience and/or company. I think the problem is that people and animals in category #3 have made it more difficult for people with "legitimate" needs.
I also think that stores should advertise whether they are pet-friendly or not, and then people can decide for themselves whether to patronize those businesses or not. (I personally think that any lost business will be replaced with new business, but I could be wrong about that, of course.)
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