This lady was rude and over the top but I'm equally getting tired of all this "emotional support animal" nonsense as well.
Flame suit on.
Deaf people use service dogs, too; and there are dogs that sense seizures coming on.
The dogs that PTSD vets have do an enormous amount of good for them.
Deaf people use service dogs, too; and there are dogs that sense seizures coming on.
The dogs that PTSD vets have do an enormous amount of good for them.
I agree with you. People are trying to make dogs and cats on equal footing as people, it’s weird.
I'm with you.
At least have saddlebags on the animal, Charmin Xtra Soft in one side, Kleenez on the other.
“This lady was rude and over the top but I’m equally getting tired of all this “emotional support animal” nonsense as well.”
i agree with you on both accounts.
I do think that the “service animal” theme has been carried too far. But if you think about the fact that under the 0bama regime, many, many thousands of people who would not previously have been considered as “disabled” to receive SS benefits were approved.... and many of those people want an excuse to take their dogs with them everywhere. There seems to have been a serious reduction in the standards for both being disabled and for “needing” a service dog of some type. We flew last week, could not believe the numbers of so-called “service dogs” in the airports. Lots of these were little terrier or poodle types, whose owners were stereotypical “little old ladies”.
I agree, crazy leftist bee-ach notwithstanding. I know there are legit reasons for service dogs, especially for some vets, but the whole service/emotional support animal craze is out of hand - which only serves to diminishing the importance of them for the people who really need them.
I partially agree. There are special snowflakes who are pathetic with or without their animals
On the other hand returning servicemen with PTSD get a pass. They deserve all the help I need
I agree.....I especially don’t like seeing them in grocery stores. Again for blind people ..no problem but you don’t need your dog with you for PTSD in a grocery store. Having said that I’m open to any rebuke of my opinion that presents a reasonable reason. By the way I am a veteran!!!
This lady was rude and over the top but I’m equally getting tired of all this “emotional support animal” nonsense as well.
You most obviously do not understand that service dogs are not limited to being guide dogs for the blind and that such dogs are not classified as emotional support animals. PTSD is a recognized disability and a dog can be trained to assist those who suffer from it and mitigate their disability.
Don’t worry Drew, if you’re ever disabled, we’ll make sure we get you a pet rock instead.
Yes,dogs go in most places where humans go in Europe. Should this always be the case? I have been to two major hotels recently where pets are allowed. Yes,it barked any time a door opened or shut.
There are also service dogs who detect “symptom less hypoglycemia”. Look it up. Without the dog notifying the owner the blood sugar can drop to critical levels. And if a service dog helps a vet cope what is your problem with it? Apparently you have no one near and dear with severe PTSD.
i am also sick of seeing dogs in every store i go to.
and I kinda agree with the screamy lady.....maybe restaurants should have a separate section for people with their dogs, away from people like me, that can dine without my pet.
and I have 3 dogs/2 cats, so no hate here.
I'm not sure where I stand as far as "PTSD" animals are concerned. I'm not educated enough to know that these animals actually provide a well-defined, overcoming of a handicap like seeing-eye or seizure sensing dogs and, of course, it's completely non-PC to question PTSD animals.
I do know, though, that there are a LOT of fake "service" animals out there. Okay, so you love your pet...so do we all...but carrying around your chihuahua in your purse in a restaurant because it "keeps you calm" is a bunch of BS.
"No pets" means "No pets"...not "...except your pet, because you are special".
Agreed. Both ways.
There is also no genuine guarantee of whether the dog is authentic or not. Concrete physical help - leading blind, helping deaf be aware, retrieving things for other handicapped people - is obvious and thus easily verfifiable.
This esoteric stuff, abstract, cannot be verified, nor can the animal be verified it “does something”.
Never mind how easy it is to buy a “service dog” jacket on-line.