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Aug 3, 2015
8:03:45am

korihor

I've seen service dogs for PTSD - highly trained, amazing animals

I have nothing but respect for them and absolutely believe they deserve the same accommodations as seeing eye dogs. Not sure about emotional support dogs, squirrels and the like. I understand they provide valuable companionship that helps people cope, but as I understand it they're really just a pet.

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korihor

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"Emotional support" dog takes a dump in first class. Where do we draw the line

workindev

8/3/15 5:49am

What the crap is an "emotional support" dog? If somebody needs one they should

HighHorse

8/3/15 6:02am

Emotional support animals are for either 1) crazy people, or 2) frauds.

Mister P

8/3/15 6:19am

Emotional support animals are also for people with PTSD.

Wingnut

8/3/15 6:29am

I have a friend with PTSD from two tours in Afghanistan.

Bernard

8/3/15 7:23am

There is a guy in my ward that I met with just yesterday who offered up one of

My Soapbox

8/3/15 7:41am

Tell him to suck it up and stop being a whiny lib

8/3/15 7:43am

I think Conservatives whine (almost) as much as liberals

HighHorse

8/3/15 8:04am

I've seen service dogs for PTSD - highly trained, amazing animals

korihor

8/3/15 8:03am

It is a terribly abused accommodation

8/3/15 8:08am

Interesting post

TNT

8/3/15 8:14am

This is an angle I had not considered

workindev

8/3/15 8:47am

the emotional support animal issue is now the most

8/3/15 6:05am

I don't know what the airlines are supposed to do though. If they disallow the

hansel

8/3/15 7:59am

it isn't the airline's fault. They are forced by law to accept the dog

8/3/15 8:00am

RE: it isn't the airline's fault. They are forced by law to accept the dog

8/3/15 8:20am

Blame lawyers.

panguitch

8/3/15 8:51am

But what about those who have medical issues that are harmed by the dog?

KingDave

8/3/15 8:25am

After a ton of back and forth with our legal and compliance departments

KingDave

8/3/15 8:24am

This makes me wonder, do they need the support of the dog 24/7?

mudpupper

8/3/15 8:30am

For our patient the answer is no

KingDave

8/3/15 8:36am

CA allows for penalties if a dog is fraudulently misrepresented as a service dog

cheezedawg

8/4/15 10:33am

I feel for businesses that have to deal with this

8/3/15 9:39am

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