[dpatt]

You are correct there is a difference between an emotional support dog and a service dog and none of the patches can be fake when there is no legitimate one in the first place so I am not concerned there. You also can't commit fraud if there is no law written pertaining to a service dog. I believe an argument can be stated that an anxiety support dog does perform a task if only to provide a calming support to someone to prevent a panic attack.

I also do know some states are trying to enforce their own rules and regulations concerning service dogs but it still boils down to Federal trumps state and on the ADA site it says just that, the states can't require anything legally.

I have no doubt that the ADA might re-write the act a little and I will be curious to see what they do. I think there should be a little more regulation on this but what I have a hard time with is the cost of these animals. I had a friend who purchased a so called certified dog to assist her due to mental issues she had. This dog was trained for 2 years and does nothing more then to never leave her side. She always brought him to work and one day he lost site of her (her fault) and he panicked and ran all over the shop looking for her, poor little guy. I don't know maybe if he had lived with her for the 2 years he would have learned that from her, anyway her church had to have a fundraiser to help raise the money for him, she couldn't afford him. This wonderful little guy cost her $8000.

I am going to check out the Psychiaytic Service Dog site to see what they have to say and I really appreciate your information. Please if you have anything else I would be interested. I have no doubt with the popularity of these gifts from God and the money that could be made off them that things will change.

Thanks Again