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"Emotional Support Dogs".....SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deputy819" data-source="post: 1650623" data-attributes="member: 98025"><p>This is certainly NOT meant to offend anyone (only to inform <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />)....just a rant, really. I have a pretty decent background in the training of hunting/ field trial dogs and was a K-9 handler for my agency for several years. Recently, I've been promoted and "put out to pasture" (so to speak) to oversee the security of our Courthouse. Obviously, there are NO PROBLEMS with legitimate service animals being inside the Courthouse, but it seems (like everything else) there are people who are abusing the term "Service Animal" for things not even recognized by the American Disabilities Act...... such as "Emotional Support" dogs. I've recently had to refuse entry into our Courthouse (and subsequently be threatened with legal action LOL!!) to a few who want to bring in complete MUTTS (wearing a harness labeled "Service Animal"....most likely purchased off eBay) AND hand me some kind of completely bogus card (also most likely purchased off eBay or some silly website) that says their dog is a "Service Animal"). People NEVER cease to amaze/amuse me..<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet" target="_blank">https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deputy819, post: 1650623, member: 98025"] This is certainly NOT meant to offend anyone (only to inform :rolleyes:)....just a rant, really. I have a pretty decent background in the training of hunting/ field trial dogs and was a K-9 handler for my agency for several years. Recently, I've been promoted and "put out to pasture" (so to speak) to oversee the security of our Courthouse. Obviously, there are NO PROBLEMS with legitimate service animals being inside the Courthouse, but it seems (like everything else) there are people who are abusing the term "Service Animal" for things not even recognized by the American Disabilities Act...... such as "Emotional Support" dogs. I've recently had to refuse entry into our Courthouse (and subsequently be threatened with legal action LOL!!) to a few who want to bring in complete MUTTS (wearing a harness labeled "Service Animal"....most likely purchased off eBay) AND hand me some kind of completely bogus card (also most likely purchased off eBay or some silly website) that says their dog is a "Service Animal"). People NEVER cease to amaze/amuse me..:D [URL]https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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