Actually, Federal law recognizes service pets for people with anxiety disorders too. My gf has a chihuahua service animal to ease her anxiety disorder, and has documentation for him too.
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Quoth Evil Queen View PostAnd it's so much easier to say "Do you accept pets" rather then "Do you allow service animals?"
also it is illegal in the US to demand any sort of proof or make a judgement on an animal really being a service animal.
OTOH any animal, service animal or not, which is disruptive may be prohibited.DILLIGAF
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Quoth Lehk View Postalso it is illegal in the US to demand any sort of proof or make a judgement on an animal really being a service animal.
I checked with my General Manager about this case just yesterday (at our monthly front desk Staff Meeting). Since the documents you need for Proof of Service are the same papers you have to update yearly, people with Disabilities generally carry this documentation in their wallets. It's similar to having an ID card.
Quoth U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section
Q: How can I tell if an animal is really a service animal and not just a pet?
A: Some, but not all, service animals wear special collars and harnesses. Some, but not all, are licensed or certified and have identification papers. If you are not certain that an animal is a service animal, you may ask the person who has the animal if it is a service animal required because of a disability. However, an individual who is going to a restaurant or theater is not likely to be carrying documentation of his or her medical condition or disability. Therefore, such documentation generally may not be required as a condition for providing service to an individual accompanied by a service animal. Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you may not insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability.Ridiculous 2009 Predictions: Evil Queen will beat Martha Stewart to death with a muffin pan. All hail Evil Queen! (Some things don't need elaboration.....) -- Jester
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I'm going to have to disagree with you EQ. I'm going to assume you are form the US. There is no Federal program for certification of a service animal. If you get your dog from an organisation like Guide Dogs then you will have their certification. People can and do train their own service animals to fit their particular needs, and they are still service animals as far as legalities are concerned. Any busniess refusing that self trained service animal can be sued for discrimination, and win.
(Remeber I have a blind friend who trained her first guide dog and sued when her apartment complex kicked her out for having it. I learned all kinds of things about service animal laws.)
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Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you may not insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability.
http://www.njcounciloftheblind.org/l...de_dog_law.htm
while the webpage is a state of NJ page, it is of the US ADA laws.
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Quoth RecoveringKinkoid View PostI had no idea a chihuahua or any other kind of lap dog might actually really be a service dog. Didn't know they had dogs for anxiety.
Interesting. The stuff you learn hanging out on forums.
I'm gonna see if I can train my pup to respond to my glucose levels (my ketones are out of whack again).Now a member of that alien race called Management.
Yeah, you see that right. Pink. Harness.
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Quoth Evil Queen View PostTherefore, such documentation generally may not be required as a condition for providing service to an individual accompanied by a service animal. Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you may not insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability.
Looks like that section of the law was tailor-made for sucky customers.Any fool can piss on the floor. It takes a talented SC to shit on the ceiling.
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