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Originally Posted by Dolcesmama_xoxo  2. Q: What is a service animal?
A: The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government.
I am not in any way trying to find a "loophole" for the ADA. I have a disability which does not allow me to go places with crowds of people. Im not talking crowds like at a concert. Im talking crowds like at the grocery store. Like I stated before, I have anxiety/panic disorder to a degree where if I'm in "crowds" of people I hyperventilate and my hands cramp up where I can't even get to my medication in my purse. I have trained Dolce to get my medication which is in a pouch that she can grab for me. She is also the only thing that can calm me down enough while I wait for my medication to kick in. Anyway, I was only letting the poster know about these laws because I didn't even know about them myself until I started researching about them when my illness started to spiral out of control recently. I don't know anything about the poster other than they have a yorkie. They, and possible other people that post her on YT, might find the information useful if they are like me in any way. I'm in no way asking people to look for a loophole or break the law. I'm sorry that people took it that way. I didn't think I would need to explain myself and my situation to people, because I didnt think people would judge. Like I said before, the service dog would need to perform 3 tasks that you can look up a list for, and if the dog doesn't perform those tasks (which all have to do with helping a disabled person) then they don't qualify. *sigh* anyway, now i regret ever posting on this thread because it has just become a headache for me. I was just trying to explain some useful information for any people that it would benefit.
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I am curioius?
Did a DR. ever tell you that you were disabled? Tell you that a service dog would be benefical to you because your condition is so severe that you are not able to leave home without the extra support?
Are you currently collecting disability benefits? I ask you these questions because just deciding yourself that your disabled is not enough . It takes more then a dog who can perform a couple of things to be consdered a "service animal" PLus, physically or mentally , a Dr. has to agree that you are disabled and a service dog is needed . If not then YES, you are abusing the ADA .
I actually have a variety of illness's , and are 100% disabled, unable to work . My Dr. did agree a service dog would be beneficial for myself . I also have a son with autism and cognitive delays.
We have 2 small service dogs. Evenso I do not bring them with me all the time. Despite having difficulties when going out, I prefer the help of a family member. I have my hands full already then to bring a dog into the picture.
I could if i wanted to easily though.
As far as the OP , Yes I agree that management needed to handle this with a lot more professionalism . However, I do not think that it is ok for a pet owner to think that they can bring a dog into a store just because they have done it before many times without nobody questioning it. I think it was a matter of time that someone said something.
The OP could of responded with a little more grace, and just left the store. Most places do not allow dogs into their store. Not in the United States.