I’ve worked in mental health for years. None of that is fixed. And, I would say as ubiquitous as ESAs seem to be these days, we should see a significant reduction in those things, but I’m pretty sure there isn’t one."Emotional Crutch"? I guess it's okay to drink, do drugs, self harm, commit suicide due to emotional issues like anxiety, depression, and panic attacks, but to have a well behaved, well taken care of animal help you through an issue? Well, that's a crutch, for sure!
For decades, people suffered in silence. They dropped out of high school, college, and life. We locked them up in institutions, for goodness sake!
Pet hair and dander comes in on people's clothing as well. If someone is that sensitive, the attendants should be told, or even better, the airline told ahead of time. Arrangements can be made.
I would say we can do without these therapy animals totally. Its an emotional crutch. Somehow we dod without this for decades.
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Dogs are allowed to travel on most airlines. You pay a fee. You don’t have to lie & say they’re an ESA or SA. So, seeing dogs in airports does not mean the owners are claiming them to be ESAs.I was at the airport a few weeks ago, and there was an "untrained" dog. A smallish breed that kept barking and carrying on. Now most true service dogs are well trained, and don't bark forever. I was thankful that the dog and owner weren't on my flight. And don't they usually get the bulkhead seats?
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The difference being those pets that are paid for to fly are in a carrier. Not just on a leash.Dogs are allowed to travel on most airlines. You pay a fee. You don’t have to lie & say they’re an ESA or SA. So, seeing dogs in airports does not mean the owners are claiming them to be ESAs.
Well they’re supposed to be, but just b/c someone takes them out the carrier maybe to take them to the bathroom of something doesn’t mean they’re claiming them to be an ESA.The difference being those pets that are paid for to fly are in a carrier. Not just on a leash.
Certainly, but the question would be, if someone has their pet in a carrier for flying, and does remove it to go to the bathroom, where does the little darling do it's business? Inside the security area, I've never seen any pet areas.Well they’re supposed to be, but just b/c someone takes them out the carrier maybe to take them to the bathroom of something doesn’t mean they’re claiming them to be an ESA.
Certainly, but the question would be, if someone has their pet in a carrier for flying, and does remove it to go to the bathroom, where does the little darling do it's business? Inside the security area, I've never seen any pet areas.
Every airport I've been in has animal relief areas past security. They are oftentimes kind of tucked in there down a little hallway so most people don't notice them. It's usually just a small area with the fake grass, doggie bags, and a trash can.
Remember ADA doesn’t require SDs to be pro trained. And a lot of SD owners can’t afford pro trained because they are extremely expensive. What kind of certificate would be deemed acceptable?
I have no issue with someone wants to train their own dog and does a good job. I don't think there should be a professional training requirement, I think something more along the lines of a test that the handler and dog take together(along the lines of the canine good citizen test) that can be used to issue licenses for dogs to be allowed in public areas. If they can behave in an appropriate manner, then they can be issued a license.
I do think there needs to be some sort of official licensing system so ride share owners can know they have a well behaved service animal in their cars, airlines can know the dog is vetted for behavior, etc. So no one with a legitimate animal is denied access.
I agree. Much like taking a driver's license test. It doesn't matter how/where you learn, as long as you can pass the test.
It's a good point. I would think the likloehood of someone being frightened of rabbits is lower than dogs as well. I dont know about allergies to their fur.I agree there does need to be a limit. I'm not sure "dogs only" should be it. A number of kids we know from 4H work with an organization that uses rabbits as emotional support animals, and they're quite well suited for it. They don't need a lot of training, just good socialization, they're neat animals that are easily litter trained, they're quiet and they don't tend to cause disruption. I've seen them work wonders with kids with autism and major anxiety. But more and more, they're being excluded under rules aimed at people who want to call their chickens or peacocks or pigs "service animals", because it is easier to write a "dogs only" rule than to address the range of reasonable support animals.
So people with sensitive allergies need to sort arrangements but people who need emotional support better not be inconvenienced?"Emotional Crutch"? I guess it's okay to drink, do drugs, self harm, commit suicide due to emotional issues like anxiety, depression, and panic attacks, but to have a well behaved, well taken care of animal help you through an issue? Well, that's a crutch, for sure!
For decades, people suffered in silence. They dropped out of high school, college, and life. We locked them up in institutions, for goodness sake!
Pet hair and dander comes in on people's clothing as well. If someone is that sensitive, the attendants should be told, or even better, the airline told ahead of time. Arrangements can be made.
Exactly. And how do we as a society get to determine whose needs outweighs the other.Any time I fly on a plane, I have brief moment where I worry that someone might have an emotional support cat or rabbit and I will have an allergy/asthma attack.
I dont see why not? Would you not know your guide dog was coming when you book your ticket.Airlines can't require advance notice for those traveling with traditional service animals.
That's working out well on the roads today.I agree. Much like taking a driver's license test. It doesn't matter how/where you learn, as long as you can pass the test.
Dogs are allowed to travel on most airlines. You pay a fee. You don’t have to lie & say they’re an ESA or SA. So, seeing dogs in airports does not mean the owners are claiming them to be ESAs.
My airport has animal relief areas outside the 2 terminals with one animal relief area inside just one of the terminals (so only certain airlines have access to that unfortunately). A new airport is being built as a single-terminal and it's probable they'll have more inside animal relief areas since it will be a new build airport.Certainly, but the question would be, if someone has their pet in a carrier for flying, and does remove it to go to the bathroom, where does the little darling do it's business? Inside the security area, I've never seen any pet areas.