“and have seen these ‘doctor’s notes’ from people”
And there’s the dead giveaway that the animal was not acquired with the standard protocol.
The ADA is adamant that no one present ‘papers’ to anyone who asks because it is not legally required to do so.
[which they would have known had they legitimately been working within the system]
If asked, you are to refuse and if pressured, you are to ask for a policeman and call the 800 number on the card the ADA provides.
The whole flying pig thing just baffles me.
There are people working with miniature horse as seeing eye animals quite successfully due to the much longer lifespan of the horse and their superior vision.
It’s a great idea but as much as I love horses, I don’t think I want one in my living room.
This is why I fight about this.
It was supposed to be a good thing but as usual, the scammers found another angle.
One day, it will all go to hell because of them.
Dogs are required to be caged on commercial airplanes unless they are service dogs. They either present to the carrier a doctor’s note or other documentation certifying it is a service dog.
http://www.iaadp.org/usdot-may2008-airline-guidance.html#guid