Here’s what I can’t figure out:
Let’s say a gangbanger walks into a McDonald’s with a pit bull. When queried by the manager, he tells him that the pit bull is a “service animal” for his son who has “autzhiemersism”. Who is to say the dog has to leave? What if the dig bites someone or kills someone’s purse service dog? McDonald’s is liable because they allowed the dog in the restaurant (and they have the deep pockets).
It seems to me that if your dog is “working”, it should have some form of identification.
I suspect this is the sort of scenario that will ultimately change the laws in favor of forcing certification and ID of all service dogs. It will probably be a nightmare (as is everything the govt does) as they will overkill with lots more law than is require, but there you have it.
BTW utzhiemersism... LOL
You are correct! A service dog should have identification, no matter what the situation.
Any why does anyone have to take a dog into McDonald’s, for heaven’s sake.
Aren’t there walk-up/drive in windows?
There is a difference between a “need” and a “want”, in my opinion, and that should be the criteria in deciding where service dogs should be permitted.