Arizona's restaurant ferret ban takes effect

upi ^ | Sept. 16, 2013

[JoeProBono]

PHOENIX, - A law officially forbidding ferrets from being brought into the Arizona restaurants has taken effect.

Friday, the 90th day since this year's legislative session was adjourned, marked the day 256 new laws took effect in the state, including the ferret ban, which stems from efforts to narrow the number of species considered "service animals," Capital Media Services reported Monday.

Laws previously allowed several types of animals to be claimed as "service animals" and brought into restaurants and other facilities by people with disabilities, but the new law restricts the designation to dogs and miniature horses.

Miniature horses were left on the list due to their ability to be trained, greater physical strength than dogs and their longevity.

[JoeProBono]

[PieterCasparzen]

As guests or food ?

[Cyber Liberty]

It says “AZ,” not “White House.”

[Cicero]

What's this? Cats cannot serve their human pets?

[Cowboy Bob]

Gerbils are considered a “service animal” in San Francisco, and protected by law.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

You’re thinkin’ weasels...

[CodeToad]

“It says “AZ,” not “White House.””

Damn. Was hopin’.

[Tupelo]

Guests. We are not close enough to Louisiana for ferrets to be considered a link in the food chain.

[Uncle Miltie]

Hamsters too.

[Tijeras_Slim]

[rktman]

Well we know where the ferrets are in the WH. Right next to the gerbils.

[CrazyIvan]

“Gerbils are considered a “service animal” in San Francisco, and protected by law.”

I miss the day when I could be certain that was a joke.

[jsanders2001]

As if we have to legalize every damn thing in liberal lala land. Why does everyone have to follow their rules when they don’t even abide by them (rhetorical question)?

[Cyber Liberty]

I’m thinking, “If it has four legs and isn’t a chair, Obastard will eat it.”

[KarlInOhio]

But what about my service monkey? I send it to the bar to get half a mug of beer ... what do you mean the bartender gave it a full mug? That little @(#$(@( has been drinking half on the way back.

[Fair Paul]

That’s good, now I can eat at one of the restaurants next time I’m connecting thru PHX.

[Flag_This]

When ferrets are outlawed only outlaws will have ferrets.

[cork]

Whewww, What a relief. I was worried. WTF

[DoodleDawg]

Laws previously allowed several types of animals to be claimed as "service animals" and brought into restaurants and other facilities by people with disabilities, but the new law restricts the designation to dogs and miniature horses.

How about tightening up the definition of service animals and what sort of disability allows for them?

[GeronL]

I thought it was about the menu, lol.

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