[News] Barbershop Yorkie Face $5100 in Fines

[Pattie]

[QUOTE=red98vett]Oh wow - I'm not one to say break the law - but in this case...there's NO food and people seem to enjoy her little dog....I think that poor woman should be given a break - I liked her comment about keeping the "hometown atmosphere" in her shop. Are we so insensitive now that a little bending of the laws can't happen ?

I agree - leave her be - she & her Yorkie are hurting no one, maybe she is depressed in her aging years & NEEDS her companion with her!
Perhaps this investigator is a very controlling person
AND there is more then one way to skin a city official

She needs to investigate the terms in her state on "therapy dogs"
Didn't she know, her pooch can be classified as a therapy dog because he can warn her of an oncoming heartattack OR a seisure coming on OR as simple as depression. Most states do NOT require the canine to be trained by a professional, the canine can be trained by the owner and it IS against the law to be asked what kind of therapy dog it is. Once you state it is a therapy dog, if the person continues asking you to leave or have the dog leave - the person harassing you can be fined. hmmm sounds to me like it is time to turn the tables. My oldest Chloe works (and makes money) working for depressed & Anxious Seniors. When she is not allowed to "go to work" she takes it like a punishment. Anyone causing her to leave premises she needs to be will get fined. We used to be harassed by one tenant in a City Senior Apartment Building - no more