I love this thread.
As far as a state health code and taking dogs that can be carried... i think that's b.s. shoot when I met maci... she smelled better than me [not that i stunk, but she smelled great... nice and fresh] and her hair was cleaner than mine I'm sure lol. [i had straightened my hair... and you better believe i'll make it last 2-3 days for all that work!] so when i walk into a store maybe they should ban me! lol
As far as service dogs... i agree if you are just getting your dog certified because you want to take her/him everywhere despite it not being a necessity, then honestly that's a shame. there are people who are dying or have serious conditions that rely on their service dogs to HELP them live their lives and keep them safe.
When it comes to emotional support dogs, same thing! I suffer from a mild depression, however i do not see a doctor for it because my husband is amazing and maci will be a great addition for me! due to moving 2000 miles away and not being able to make friends easily and having no family around. My husband and maci will be my everything, I spend weeks alone when my husband is gone for work so having a dog around here makes all the difference... someone to cuddle with, sleep with, walk with, even sit at the table with... almost no talking or going out for 7-10 days at a time because it's been hard making friends and we have no family here. yeah, you better believe maci is emotional support for me [and every foster dog before her] buuuut i don't think i'd go as far as to claim i should be able to take her on a plane with me... unless i suffered severe seperation anxiety from my husband or from planes. |