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Originally Posted by Cat Hunter  Phoebe is cute!! 
I am replying to all the people who posted on this thread. First of all thank you for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate your input.
My dog helps me even when I am not at home, he came with me to Washington DC for five days and he not only reminded me to take my medicine he also helped me with my fear of flying! This was the first time in ages that I did not take a tranquilizer before flying. I needed to be sure to keep my wits about me as this was Mogwi's first flight. The stewardess let me keep him on my lap almost the whole flight. Having him on my lap, stroking and talking to him was immensely calming to me and removed my need for the tranquiler all together. I have been taking pre flight tranquilizers for 8 years now! I took him on as a pet so I had to pay $100 per segment and on the way back the stewardess did not allow me to have him on my knee, causing major stress to Mogwi and me. The other passengers were not too happy either. The difference was like night and day. What can I do to make sure he is allowed on my lap? It seems that it is a question of the personal preference of the stewardess, so basically if she/he does not like dogs I have to take a tranquilizer, seems very unfair.  |
According to the ADA you must first remember a service dog is not a pet he is a working dog. You should do two things 1.Make sure he is identified. You can also go to some states and if you take a note from your doctor they will give you a service dog license instead of a regular one. 2. Carry his vaccination papers at all times. This is for your convenience only, not required by law. Here is a site for you to check out.
ADA Business Brief: Service Animals and here is one more
http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.pdf they should answer all your questions correctly.