Is that service dog a fake? Under federal law, you can’t even ask

Kansas City Star ^ | NOVEMBER 01, 2017 | MARK DAVIS

[CJ Wolf]

You don’t agree that all dogs should be free to go where they please if they are controlled by their humans? Why do service dogs get special treatment, service dog privilege, or cause they are certified to be in human areas? The regulations are a joke, you can buy a cert online for your dog and bingo (pun intended) it’s a service dog and go anywhere you please with your mutt for what ever reason.

Some people honestly need them to walk and help see and for PSTD, the reason are endless. If the dog isn’t doing any harm and the human has control. I don’t see a reason why they shouldn’t be allowed anywhere.

[Retired Chemist]

I worked in a hotel. People use fake service dog vests to avoid paying pet fees.

[scrabblehack]

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3600216/posts

So are the states going to challenge the ADA?

[TheBattman]

Another example of how the ADA has gotten so utterly out-of-control. Where does one draw the line at accessibility and accommodations to abuse and excess?

For years, there have been folks making a pretty good living by trolling businesses and filing ADA lawsuits against them for what are often relatively minor ADA “violations” - abusing the system.

[TheBattman]

There was a day when “service dogs” had to be certified... why has this changed?

[familyop]

"So are the states going to challenge the ADA?"

There's a mention of that behind the link with the posted excerpt above this thread. No cases, yet, if I remember correctly. Most likely, investors will close the businesses before getting anything sufficient done in courts.

So here it is again. Don't buy anything that you don't really need. Make a science of frugality. Become as self-sufficient as possible, and learn to make, build or manufacture something useful as a hobby for now (and as a business after the debt collapse).

[Secret Agent Man]

You have tremendous contract stipulations and fees and such in the rental agreement. Make it clear only service animals are allowed and insurance requires seeing proper registration papers. The rent will be higher for said animals because of property wear and destruction and deposit will be held so that carpeting will be replaced after tenants leave due to animal accidents and dander. Health risks for future occupants. Damage to subfloors, etc. Renters will be billed for any and all repairs once notice is given they will be moving.

Nothing personal, its done for every tenant with a “service” animal. THe ones that truly have a service animal would still decide to pay if they really want to live there.

[Secret Agent Man]

It is ridiculous you cannot ask for proof.

[luckystarmom]

I don’t want to go to a fancy restaurant with a bunch of animals. I don’t think I’d want them at church either.

It’s kind of like kuds. I live kids, but there are places I don’t want them.

Plus, I’m allergic to many dogs. We have a poodle mix that I seem to be able to handle.

[wardaddy]

The service dog issue is exploited no question about that

It’s the age we live in

Dogs I’ve had....whew....I’d be cleaning up a lot of dog parts in their wake

And dealing with lawyers and lawsuits

No thanks

My dogs don’t need to be on an airplane

320 pounds of snarling male uncut Rotts

Or big Johnson bulldogs

Man....sounds like a movie

A bloody catastrophe at 35,000 feet with dogs flying the plane

[RegulatorCountry]

If that was a service dog, I’m the Pope.

The bar for popery appears to have been set pretty low of late, so you never know.

[Nick Torres]

I’m very confused about this topic. As I have some disability I’ve ordered service dog registration for my Ruger on the https://myserviceanimal.org/.
And this ID works for me many times.

So it’s all is fake or not?