When I posted my comment about allergies and asthma I really though I was enlightening people who honestly did not know that sneaking thier dogs into a public place that does not allow animals could endanger someone's health.
I thought that kindness would prevail and people would see that it is nice to make other people sick if one can avoid it.
I am surprised that some still argue that they are somehow entitiled to break the rules and will do it anyway.
I don't think someone should have to inject myself with a potentially dangerous drug (epi-pen) everytime someone wants thier little dog with them. Not everyone with allergies has one and they are for anaphalaxis, not asthma. And, no I don't get sick from hair on people's clothing, I know very few who do.
And just because we can't "ban" or avoid ALL dangers does not mean we have to allow anything and everything either.
Why can't people just be nice and considerate? Why make someone ill if you can avoid it? And since we are on the subject, tone down the perfumes and please stop smoking in public too. BE kind.
I understand some people have legitimate "service" dogs...still I question why one person's "right" to have a dog with them always trumps another person's right to breath.
However these dogs are obvious and people can leave the store or area as soon as they see them-a dog hidden in a carrier is just unkind and unfair.
I wonder if people just don't understand how serious and life threatening an asthma attack is? It is both painful and terribly frightening. Try cutting off YOUR air for a few minutes and see how you feel...people die from asthma attacks.
Again, please just try to think of others, be courteous and kind, Show some compassion for those with all types of handicaps and illnesses, but don't sneak your animals in where they aren't allowed. |