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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  I'm with you on the dog comment. Many, MANY years ago when I was in junior high, we had the seeing eye dogs of america come to a presentation for my english class. They had 2 dogs, a pup in training, and a fully trained dog. (a recent grad) They stressed how early training is what makes the best guide dogs. Both dogs were laying on the floor, but at attention; Head up, legs tucked in. It could be that the dog is an emotional support animal. I thought those are not allowed in places like Mc D's? |
If it were a true "emotional support animal" versus a "service dog" which is task trained, then it wouldn't be covered:
Effective March 15, 2011, “Service animal means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the handler´s disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors.
The crime deterrent effects of an animal´s presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.”
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