Posted on 08/09/2013 7:19:14 AM PDT by george76
Public confusion, legal loopholes and shady Internet businesses have led to an "epidemic" of fake service-dog certificates, vests and harnesses for use on ordinary pets. And advocates for the disabled say the issue is creating big headaches for those who truly need the canines' assistance.
The problem has gotten so bad that Canine Companions for Independence — the nation's largest breeding and training service-dog program — launched an online petition this week asking the U.S. Department of Justice to take action.
"Unfortunately, people are trading on the fact these harnesses and vests have become distinguishing marks of service dogs, so now you find unscrupulous businesses who sell these things to people who want to take their dogs into the store or restaurant or in the passenger cabin of the plane," said Paul Mundell, national director of canine programs for CCI. "It happens all the time."
On a recent flight to Orlando, where CCI has its regional headquarters, Mundell said he watched a man with a toy breed of dog walk off their flight to the baggage area, remove the dog's "service animal" vest and leave the airport. "It was quite clear that he was simply using the vest to get cabin privileges," Mundell said.
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Mine are only good for therapeutic massage.
;D
On the upside, I bet no ROP dangers were realized on that flight.
:D
I can top that.
Just last night I saw a Chi in a “service animal” emblazoned backpack being hauled around on a Harley.
Where the guy found that teeny tiny spiked harness I’ll never know.
Those who will injured most by ‘new laws”?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3053475/posts
I support several ‘dogs for vets’ organizations.
The good they do is inestimable.
I think watching them slither is very relaxing.
The goal of Veteran’s Best Friend is to provide the necessary training so that a dog can be the Veterans’ Psychiatric Service Dog and help place appropriate dogs with a Veteran when needed to accomplish this. We view this goal as a win-win for both the dog and Veteran involved. Not only does such a union benefit the dog and Veteran, but it also benefits the community by helping the Veteran. Many Veterans that suffer from psychological conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder find daily activities very challenging, tasks like going to the store or even work can disable them.
http://www.veteransbestfriend.org/
Yep...unless it’s feeding day...*or* a day they *think* should be feeding day.
Then, the melodramatic contortions, hysterical writhings and piteous, wide-eyed, sad-faced displays of “starvation” are just funny.
Bob T Boa fakes his own death to get my attention.
[and yes, it sure does]
:)
I can see that it would!
I happen to...live...to...shove it.
Keep you sexual proclivities to your self.
That reminds me of something I read last week.
Did you hear about the 400% Obamacare tax on Aspirin?
It's true.
They're taxing it because it's white and it works.
Stop ruining the threads with facts
Good God, what planet are you from? I happen to know a WHITE couple who are both disabled and trying to live on $900 a month. I help them asmuch as I can. They dont get obama phones or food stamps and the welfare pukes tell them it would be best for them regarding aid if they split up.
Whites ARE the new negroes. And you can take your holier-than-thou Stormfront comment and shove it.
Keep ‘em coming Half Ass. I’ll be here all week. You are an idiot for all to see.
You’ve trained him well (even if the Disapproving Doberman does, in my opinion, disapprove of far too much :) ).
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