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Originally Posted by minniemn Tucks mom- I am in no way judging the validility of anyone having a service dog for their disabilities... I am how ever being judgemental of those who have a service dog just so they can take their dogs into all places, where most dogs can't go, when the owners are not disabled. That is what my .02 was about.... service dogs do a great service to those that need them, but those that get their dog a "service dog" status so they can take them wherever they want to is just plain wrong.
I would never judge a disabled person, 'service dogs" are for them, not for those who just want to bring their dogs where ever they want to, and use the title to be able to do it legally... (but totally unethical) |
There is no one on here who would suggest that anyone be so dishonest as to lie about their dog being a service dog. I just think that people do not realize what a "qualifying disability" includes and that they and their dogs can benefit from the healing powers of having them with them all the time.
I know this is true from the comments that have been made whenever I address this issue here and people who thought it was "only seeing eye dogs" who qualify.
I feel it is my duty as a dog lover and a human being who wants to make life as comfortable as possible for anyone suffering from a life altering disability on a daily basis, no matter what it is, to let them know about this law.
In light of the tragedy of all the pet deaths in the wake of this disaster, I felt again the need to remind people that it can benefit their beloved pet as well in some emergency situations.
If you have a qualifying disability, wouldn't you want to make your dogs and or dogs service animals so that in the event of a natural disaster for which there was no ability to pre plan and prepare, you could save your dogs' life?
There are people on here everyday who talk about "sneaking" their dogs into places and I do not negatively judge those who do this, and neither has anyone else, so why the uproar and negative posts about service dogs? I am confused.
