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To: QBFimi

If you go that route, you’ll end up in jail for fraud.

-Real- therapy [technically, “support”] dogs need a doctor’s ‘prescription’ and have much more limited access than *service* dogs.

People who scam the legitmate system wreck it for those who actually need a support animal.

Therapy dogs are the certified dogs who go to nursing homes and the like.

Support dogs fill the gap left over by trained and licensed service dogs, such as seeing eye, deafness dogs, wheelchair/mobility assistance dogs, etc.


10 posted on 01/29/2013 6:07:16 PM PST by Salamander (We're all kinds of animals comin' round here...occasional demons, too.)
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To: Salamander

Good points all.


11 posted on 01/29/2013 10:07:37 PM PST by Eaker (Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. — Robert A. Heinlein.)
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To: Salamander

>> ... doctor’s ‘prescription’ ...

I think you underestimate the willingness of people to scam the system. I volunteer at the airport two days a month and see nearly every dog in there with a “service” or “therapy” patch. We’ve been cowed into silence by the 1990 ADA act that enabled the nazi-like handicapped lobby. A quick eBay or internet search will get you supporting materials that’ll scare the begeezus out of anyone:

http://www.petjoyonline.com/Service-Dog-Patches-IDs-Tags-s/270.htm

>> People who scam the legitmate system wreck it for those who actually need a support animal.

Yup


12 posted on 01/30/2013 3:53:38 AM PST by QBFimi (When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen.)
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To: Salamander

Indeed.

Linda-The-Dog is my best buddy, my home-security system, my constant companion, my comfort in my lonely widowhood, and my morning exercise pal, but I wouldn’t dream of scamming the system. It is not in my nature.

Also, if i am having a medical procedure, I would prefer her to be somewhere ELSE! She MIGHT think the doctor is HURTING me, and would NOT be amused. LOL!


13 posted on 01/30/2013 5:02:51 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the darkroom that developes negatives.)
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