Posted on Oct 27, 2015
Do you think people should be able to claim their pets as emotional support animals if they are untrained?
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Airline employees are upset about the alleged abuse of people getting their pets recognized as "emotional support animals" even though they have never been trained to be emotional support animals. There are now doctors who for a fee will write the necessary paperwork for your animal to be declared an emotional support animal and they will also issue a ID for your pet as well as a certificate.
People with disabilities also say that this is creating a problem for them because the untrained dogs will engage their trained dogs and behave badly giving true service dogs a poor reputation.
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/an_uptick_in_service_animals_on_airplanes_is_sparking_controversy
People with disabilities also say that this is creating a problem for them because the untrained dogs will engage their trained dogs and behave badly giving true service dogs a poor reputation.
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/an_uptick_in_service_animals_on_airplanes_is_sparking_controversy
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The problem is that no one wants to touch that subject. All service animals have cards, but no one wants to request to see that card, stating rights violation. That's even after I tell them that pit bulls are not trained as service animals. What people don't understand is that service animals are treated differently than emotional support animals, but since no one ask to see the card for the service animal, everyone wants to claim that their emotional support animal is a service animal.
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I wish it was that easy, but there will always be people trying to take advantage of the situation.Â
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Cpl Jeff N.
SFC Mark Merino You are on the mark. Everyone feels entitled to do anything they want. People seemingly unable to handle the stress and risks of life in 21st century America must be comforted by a furry mammal, everywhere they go.
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CPT (Join to see) I got a letter from my Doctor (Psychiatrist) that stated my cat is an emotional support animal. That differs from a service dog and my situation the doctors were afraid about ideations. People cannot have it both ways. If a service pet, which are trained, then an emotional support animal then that is preemtive. Now cats are not a store kind of pet, but my situation states my cat(s) can go with me to housing and needs like that and is a factor because so many landlords are less than thrilled and patients really need these. I would not be surprised that some time in the future that Emotional Support Pets will be registration, so people who do not need them will not be able to claim that. If suicidal Veterans, Retirees and Service members need them then the public needs to know, that they can literally save a person's life. Mine did.
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SSgt (Join to see) I don't have thing in the world against legitimate animals that are deemed to be emotional support animals. Those that are posing though are causing problems for legitimate handlers/owners of them.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/animals-and-us/201406/service-animal-scams-growing-problem
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/animals-and-us/201406/service-animal-scams-growing-problem
Service Animal Scams: A Growing Problem
A cottage industry has developed around fake emotional support animals.
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They should have some basic training.
They need to be well behaved animals to go out in public.
They need to be well behaved animals to go out in public.
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LOL so if this is about the airline complaining? they can actually make money out of it. Just simple supply and demand :).
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CPT (Join to see) - If the animal is a "service dog" at all. If the definition of service dog is way too wide then, the law is the law, but eventually they will need to start charging other customers to make up the cost. A law don't stop the law of the market ... just saying.
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Revised ADA Requirements: Service Animals
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PO3 (Join to see) - While Emotional Support Animals or Comfort Animals are often used as part of a medical treatment plan as therapy animals, they are not considered service animals under the ADA.
https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet
https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet
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