really glad this stuff doesnt happen in the UK

what would happen in the following example, lecturer at university allergic to dogs, student in class has emotional support dog, lecturer cant be in same room as dog thus cant do his job properly, university has nobody else that could teach course to high level, who wins? every other student in class gets shafted with sub standard teaching? pretty selfish no?

The United States is much more advanced with animal protection laws

I can't imagine that a dog in the back of the room can set off allergies.

How does this person manage to be on a train or bus with dogs?

I think it would be interesting if we mandated that all people have a pet with them at all times out in public. It may make the world a friendlier place. And yes, these pets would have to be certified safe and friendly too.

Problem's never with use, always with abuse.

How can this be a real thing? No way an airline lets a ****ing horse on a plane. Even if SL Jackson is on the same flight.

Yes, it is real thing.

Please get over your discriminatory mind of thinking

You should be outraged that Southwest does not allow Pot-bellied Pigs or Miniature Horses on their planes. Delta Airlines is much more accommodating and forward thinking.

And, if you demonstrate to your medical professional adequately enough, you may be prescribed two miniature horses to deal with your psychiatric issues. Sometimes on miniature horse is not enough. Up the dosage!

Wow, that's an interesting reaction to this thread, jmakin. I feel like we must have been reading completely different posts. Who here was stigmatizing mental disorders?

You say "some people will game the system"; for this particular topic (emotional support animals on planes), I'd guess the number is north of 90%. And I've talked to at least three different people who have used this dodge (and admitted to me that it's bull****) to get their dog wherever they want to take him.

The woman looks a little put out

All I have to say is that a ****ing bull mastiff is not an emotional support animal.

the ****ing op did. several times.

That is a load of ****ing bull****.

That is why accidents like the German plane that went down in France can happen because of relaxed safeguards that should really be keeping people like you from obtaining these licenses.

See I have no problem with a dog like this and using it to emotionally support any psychotic disease that you may have. It is when people start saying that bigger, more aggressive dogs are emotional support dogs is what I have a problem with, especially when they start claiming it after the dog has been attacking other people.

Found that lady I was talking about before, the one with 3 support/service dogs who supposedly warn her before some unnamed attack happens.

Cliffs: Casino buffet wouldn't allow it, she filed complaint





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1) That letter is all you need. Do you want an essay attached? Call the office to confirm. It has the doctor's name.

2) Safeguards are relaxed? What safeguards were in place previously that would have avoided that incident occurring? This pilot at least went to a doctor and admitted depression which I will presume was very rare before.

3) Small dogs have snappers too. I don't think you should be discriminating on size or breed of dog.

Since I'm such a simpleton I'm having a hard time finding anything like that in the OP. Could you point it out for me? Here's the OP for your convenience.

Before even talking of the logistics of these animals, I feel we as a society (or the medical field, really) should first determine if they even actually help with psychiatric disorders. Do we have evidence that there are patients for which the animals help and other treatment modalities don't or can't be used for some reason?

I haven't yet seen this evidence, but I also didn't look very hard.

We have gone off the rails as a society.

I didn't read his posts that way. He has only been factual in how the system works. Please give examples of how he has stigmatized mental disorders.

Lol GTFO

I can just picture it...I'm sitting in the window seat as the rest of the plane is boarding...I'm hoping no one sits down next to me and I can then spread out some...

And then this jackass sits down.

OH HELL NO

I'm pressing that little stewardess button, and if I don't get a seat change, that airline is going to be giving me lots of free mileage.

I think that when I buy a ticket on a plane, I have a reasonable expectation of not sharing my leg room with a ****ing horse.

god damn that's funny. bravo dominick.

Thank you W0X0F.

I opined that having been prescribed an emotional support animal may preclude one from jobs. Someone said that is true for certain government jobs that require security clearance. I don't know.

I opined that I think it has gotten out of control and I have seen a huge upsurge in requests.

Nobody asked for this 5 years ago.

There have been various opinions in this thread. Some people who can't be around dogs are considered the people with problems.

I believe it should be addressed now before people really do get "addicted" to their animal and probably can't deal with society on their own. This might be creating more of a problem than it solves.

I believe a pet (in all due deference to W0X0F, they are pets) should be one of the last solutions before someone is prescribed that due to infringement on society.

I am bothered that you can't even ask people to see a certificate. They should put that doctor's note on the pet so everyone can see it.

These pets are walking advertisements. Even part of me thinks that would be cool and why do they get that benefit and I don't.

I am hoping that is a couple and that lady is ok with it.

Even being in the rows around it would freak some people out.

All airlines have caved in to this. Every major carrier allows it with Delta being the most liberal.

I would also like evidence on the impact on animals. That miniature horse doesn't look happy.

Won't someone please think of the animals...

This was on my Delta flight on Tuesday. I had no idea these even existed before that.

At least let's start with fining people heavily who fake it and just buy an Internet vest.

The problem, and I may be part of it too, is that 25% of the general population thinks they are adorable and approach dogs. The owner is a mini-celebrity. It is a conversation ice-breaker.

When I saw this lady with a vest on her 12 pound mutt that said, "Do not pet, this is not a pet" and she had no documentation and she was defiant when asked, all I could think was leave your pet at home if you don't want him touched. You are physically healthy and it is natural for many people to approach small pets.

You are playing games with the wrong game player, honey. Show a script. Or have a doctor evaluate you for your condition. I will approach your pet in my office if I want.

She left. Never returned.